Pakistan and Oman step up diplomacy with Tehran amid mounting US-Iran tension
Pakistan and Oman are stepping up diplomatic engagement with Iran, sending senior officials to Tehran as efforts intensify to ease the conflict with the US and address the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomatic push comes as the Trump administration has threatened to impose tough new sanctions on countries that continue to conduct business with Iran, in the latest effort to…
Pakistan and Oman are intensifying diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States. Senior officials from both countries have visited Tehran to discuss ways to prevent escalation and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting nearly 60 Iran-linked entities and individuals, but stopped short of the most severe penalties, warning that continued trade with Iran could result in being cut off from the dollar-based financial system.
The Iranian economy is already facing severe challenges, and further economic pressure could force Tehran to escalate the conflict rather than return to negotiations. Pakistan has been mediating indirect talks between the US and Iran, and Islamabad claims to have made significant progress in recent discussions with Tehran. Oman's Foreign Minister is also set to visit Tehran to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and regional peace.
Iran has responded defiantly, vowing retaliation and threatening further disruption of Gulf oil exports. Despite the economic strain, Iran remains committed to the economic pressure campaign.
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