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'Give Trump something': Turkey, Oman, Qatar, among countries mediating between US and Iran

The message a number of countries have delivered to Iran, according to one of the sources, is: “Act rationally. Give President Trump something so that war can be avoided.”

Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan gestures as he addresses the audience during a press briefing meeting to review the past year and to share insights regarding regional and global developments in Istanbul, on January 15, 2026.
A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.

Gulf states warn Trump against sending 'help' to Iranian protesters as tensions continue - WSJ

A man riding a horse in the deserts of Oman.

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Etswani flagged vessel.

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We’ve mediated ceasefire between Houthis, US – Oman

Neither side will target the other, including US vessels in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, according to Oman.

 Armed Houthi followers hold RPG launchers as they take part in a parade during a protest to decry the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets and to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near Sanaa, Yemen Januar

As Iran-US nuclear talks take place in Oman, hopes begin to falter since last week - analysis

While hopes were high at the first and second meetings, some of those hopes appeared to fade in the last week.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

Latest round of Iran, US talks to resolve nuclear dispute end in Oman

Saturday's nuclear talks with Iran were positive and productive, a senior US administration official said, adding that both sides agreed to meet again in Europe "soon."

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

Why Iran has agreed to sit down for nuclear talks - opinion

The current rounds of negotiations with the US are not signs of a change of heart on the part of the Iranian regime or its supreme leader. They are a calculated survival tactic.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome on Saturday, on the day that a second round of Iran-US talks took place at the Omani Embassy in the Italian capital.

Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman

The find reveals shared musical traditions that connected cultures and supported trade across the Arabian Gulf.

 Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman.

Iran says its right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable

Iran and the US are due to hold a second round of talks in Oman on Saturday over Tehran's escalating nuclear program, with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.

US will make 'decision on Iran very quickly,' Trump says after talks

Trump, who has threatened military action if no deal is reached on halting Iran's nuclear program, told reporters aboard Air Force One that he met with advisers on Iran and expected a quick decision.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

More than empty platitudes? Iran expresses optimism on Oman nuclear talks - analysis

Tehran's leadership expressed optimism at the future of Iran's nuclear activities.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.

Iranian officials urge Khamenei to negotiate with US, claim that war could topple regime - NYT

Officials warned in the case of negotiations falling through, the US would strike Natanz and Fordow, which are two Iranian nuclear sites.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Oman's hidden role in empowering Houthi rebels - opinion

By reducing reliance on Omani ports and land routes, the leverage Muscat holds over regional trade can be diminished, further incentivizing it to abandon its support for the Houthis.

Iranian foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (right) and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi hold a news conference in Tehran in December. Behind closed doors, Oman has provided sanctuary, logistical support, and possibly even direct aid to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, says the writer