Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DubaiMarch 19, 2026 at 04:50 PM
Oman claims Israel pushed US into Iran war when deal was possible

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Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi claimed that the US, under the Trump administration, was influenced by Israel to initiate military action against Iran, derailing promising nuclear negotiations in Geneva in February. Albusaidi, who mediated the talks, stated that the US and Iran were close to a deal involving Iranian concessions on uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief. However, shortly after these talks, the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, leading to a wider conflict. Albusaidi criticized this action as a "grave miscalculation," asserting that Israel persuaded Trump into war based on false pretenses. The UK's national security advisor also believed a deal was within reach.

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iran war 100% nuclear talks 90% us foreign policy 80% israel 70% donald trump 60% oman 60% middle east 50% sanctions 40%

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