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The facilitator: Oman stands at the center of Iran-US talks once again

Apr 12, 2025, 06:25 GMT+1Updated: 07:28 GMT+1

If US President Donald Trump’s shock announcement in the Oval Office on Wednesday that his administration was due to hold talks with Iran this weekend was a surprise, the choice of Oman as host was not.

For years, the Sultanate has supported diplomatic back-channels between the United States and Iran, and has built up a record as a credible intermediary trusted by both sides.

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