Rubio calls Omani Foreign Minister and voices support for stronger ties with Muscat
Less than a month after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman amid the war with Iran, his administration on Tuesday indicated a rapprochement with Muscat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi and acknowledged Muscat's "important role in de-escalation in the region" and condemned recent Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of…
In the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's threats to bomb Oman amid the war with Iran, the administration has signaled a shift towards strengthening diplomatic ties with Muscat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi on Tuesday, acknowledging the strategic importance of Oman in de-escalating tensions in the region.
Rubio expressed his support for deepening the relationship between the United States and Oman. The State Department spokesman, Tommy Pigott, confirmed that the call marked a significant about-face in US public diplomacy towards Oman. This shift comes as President Trump, infuriated by the Omani negotiations with Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz, had threatened to bomb Oman twice in August and May.
During their discussion, Rubio reiterated the US commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and safeguarding freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Oman has long been recognized as a reliable diplomatic intermediary in the Middle East, maintaining a strategic partnership with the US while nurturing close ties with Iran.
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