Summary Araqchi and al Said also discussed mediation efforts, and endeavours aimed at ending conflicts according to the agency
MUSCAT (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met with the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq al Said on Sunday and discussed the latest developments in the region.
Araqchi and al Said also discussed mediation efforts, and endeavours aimed at ending conflicts according to the Oman News Agency.
Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Israeli war with Iran faded on Sunday, as efforts to revive talks stalled and both Tehran and Washington showed little sign of softening their positions.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi flew back to the Middle East from mediation talks in Pakistan over the weekend, while US President Donald Trump scrapped a planned visit to Islamabad by his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Although a ceasefire has paused full‑scale fighting in the conflict, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, no agreement has been reached on terms to end a war that has killed thousands, driven up oil prices, fuelled inflation and darkened the outlook for global growth.
Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports.
