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Al-Monitor Gulf: Oman reenters diplomatic arena to host US-Iran talks

 (COMBO) This combination of pictures created on April 09, 2025 shows US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff after a meeting with Russian officials at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025 (L); and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaking to AFP during an interview at the Iranian consulate in Jeddah on March 7, 2025. Iran said on April 9 a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Is

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Weeks after Saudi Arabia played a pivotal role in facilitating indirect talks between Moscow and Kyiv, Oman stepped on to the diplomatic stage, hosting the first round of US-Iran talks this past weekend. With other Gulf countries keen on regional de-escalation, all eyes turned to Oman’s efforts as they unfolded.

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