Oman’s foreign minister meets with US’s Vance as Iran tensions rise

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Adam HancockFebruary 27, 2026 at 09:19 PM

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Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi met with US Vice President JD Vance in Washington, DC on Friday, amid rising tensions and fears of a potential US military strike on Iran. Al Busaidi, a key mediator, reported "significant, important, and unprecedented progress" in the indirect US-Iran nuclear talks facilitated by Oman. The meeting focused on these negotiations, which recently continued in Geneva. While the US demands Iran dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, limit missiles, and cease support for regional allies, Iran has shown flexibility only regarding uranium enrichment. The meeting occurs as the US has increased its military presence in the Middle East, including the arrival of the USS Gerald R Ford in Haifa.

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