Press Releases

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to begin a regional diplomatic tour covering Pakistan, Oman, and Russia starting Friday evening, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A commercial container vessel was damaged after coming under fire near the coast of Oman, with authorities reporting that all crew members are safe, according to maritime security updates.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iran’s mission to the United Nations on Tuesday accused the United States of engaging in what it called conduct resembling “piracy” after an Iranian commercial ship was targeted in the Sea of Oman. In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) US Central Command has released footage showing a US Navy operation targeting an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, followed by its boarding and seizure by US Marines.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) According to reports, a commercial container ship sustained significant damage after coming under fire near the coast of Oman, in an incident involving a nearby gunboat.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed Wednesday that a commercial vessel came under fire from a gunboat linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Oman has moved all vessels out of its main crude export terminal at Mina al-Fahal as a precautionary measure, according to reports, amid escalating security concerns in the region.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A commercial vessel operating near Oman has reportedly been struck by gunfire after being approached by a gunboat, according to maritime security monitoring reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Iranian and Omani foreign ministers held urgent talks on Tuesday, focusing on the trajectory of recent US-Iran negotiations and the fragile ceasefire currently holding across the region.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman held discussions on Tuesday focusing on the latest developments surrounding ceasefire efforts and recent diplomatic talks between Tehran and Washington, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi says on Sunday that "the door to diplomacy is still open" as joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran continue, urging a return to negotiations and cautioning against abandoning efforts for...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi emphasized on Sunday that “the door to diplomacy is still open” despite the continued US and Israeli military operations against Iran, calling for renewed negotiations and cautioning...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi affirmed his country’s commitment to facilitating ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran aimed at reaching a workable solution on Tehran’s nuclear program.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Oman confirmed on Thursday the commencement of a new round of indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States in Geneva, as stated by reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Oman has reiterated its readiness to assist in advancing dialogue between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving disputes over Iran’s nuclear activities.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi reaffirmed his country's unwavering commitment to brokering a workable resolution to Iran's nuclear standoff with the United States, as diplomats converged on Geneva for another high-stakes round of...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi affirmed his country’s commitment to backing and facilitating the ongoing discussions between the United States and Iran aimed at finding a workable solution for Tehran’s nuclear program.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call Sunday with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, addressing the high-stakes US-Iran negotiations conducted a day earlier in Islamabad, Pakistan, and mounting concerns over security in the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq held a phone conversation on Sunday, during which they discussed the recent US-Iran talks in Islamabad and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq spoke on Sunday about the US-Iran negotiations that took place on Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, as well as ongoing developments in the Strait of Hormuz....