Iran’s Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held talks in Oman on Sunday and discussed security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader Gulf waters and diplomatic efforts to end the Iran-U.S. conflict, according to an Iranian foreign ministry statement.In talks in Muscat with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Araqchi said the U.S. military presence in the Middle East was fuelling insecurity and division and called for a regional security framework free of outside interference.

During his visit, Araghchi met Pakistan’s top leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and shared Tehran’s list of demands to permanently end the war, before departing for Oman.
Araghchi termed his visit to Pakistan as “very fruitful”. In a post on his X handle, he said Iran very much values Pakistan’s good offices and brotherly efforts to bring back peace to the region.Some media reports claimed that Araghchi may return from Oman to Pakistan, apparently to hold talks.

Some local media were quoting Iranian news outlets to say that Araghchi will travel back to Islamabad from Oman and then fly onward to Russia.

The war began when the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28. The retaliation by the Islamic Republic extended the war to the entire Gulf region.

(With PTI inputs)