{
  "id": 3244223,
  "title": "Pakistan and Oman step up diplomacy with Tehran amid mounting US-Iran tension",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/pakistan-and-oman-step-up-diplomacy-with-tehran-amid-mounting-us-iran-3244223",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:46:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/25/pakistan-and-oman-step-up-diplomacy-with-tehran-amid-mounting-us-iran-tension/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan and Oman are intensifying diplomatic efforts with Iran to ease tensions with the US and resolve the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz. As the Trump administration threatens new sanctions on countries doing business with Iran, both nations are sending senior officials to Tehran. Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Iranian leaders to discuss preventing escalation, reopening the Hormuz strait, and ending the conflict through dialogue. Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, is also set to visit Tehran on Tuesday for talks focused on the strait and regional peace. The Iranian economy is already struggling, and further US pressure could push Tehran to escalate the conflict. Iran has warned it will retaliate, potentially disrupting Gulf oil exports. Despite the pressure, Iran remains defiant, with Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh stating the country is prepared for the sanctions.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Pakistan and Oman step up diplomacy with Tehran amid mounting US-Iran tension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/pakistan-and-oman-step-up-diplomacy-with-tehran-amid-mounting-us-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-25T10:46:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Hillary Clinton says key to end US-Iran war lies with India and China: ‘If Trump were to use diplomacy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/hillary-clinton-says-key-to-end-us-iran-war-lies-with-india-and-china",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:11:46.000Z"
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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."
}