{
  "id": 16778621,
  "title": "Oman calls for Gulf, Iraq and Iran to unite under one security pact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/oman-calls-for-gulf-iraq-and-iran-to-unite-under-one-security-pact",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T18:26:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/oman-calls-gulf-iraq-and-iran-unite-under-one-security-pact"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has called on the six Gulf nations, along with Iraq and Iran, to unite under a single non-aggression security pact. Speaking during a visit to the UK's Cambridge University, Busaidi argued that it is time for the Gulf to take responsibility for its own security and break free from reliance on external powers.\n\nBusaidi's comments come amid increased diplomatic activity surrounding Iran, including meetings between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to negotiate a new regional security framework. The talks aim to end the Israeli-US war against Iran and establish a security arrangement independent of Washington.\n\nBusaidi emphasized that the perception of antagonism towards Iran has been the most damaging influence in the region, creating an unstable system based on a false notion of fundamental antagonism between Iran and Gulf Arab states. He stressed that historical evidence shows Arabs and Persians have coexisted peacefully in the Gulf for centuries.\n\nThe Omani minister warned that any Gulf security architecture excluding Iran would be inherently unstable and structurally unsound. He highlighted the economic and security costs imposed by the recent war on Iran, including a significant drop in market capitalization on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi stock exchanges and the cancellation of over 18,400 flights.\n\nBusaidi called for a new regional dialogue focused on Gulf security, emphasizing that the region can no longer rely on external partners for cooperation. He suggested that future partnerships with the US could involve fewer military commitments and more economic and investment collaborations.",
  "summary": "Oman calls for Gulf, Iraq and Iran to unite under one security pact Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/27/2026 - 16:59 Antagonism against Iran imposed by the US comes at 'a terrible cost' for the region, Oman's foreign minister says Omani Foreign Affairs Minister Badr al-Busaidi gives a thumbs up as he leaves his hotel to reach the Omani ambassador's residence for talks between the US and Iran in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}