Felixnews.com – Oman believes that diplomatic solutions are still possible amid the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. While Saudi Arabia is said to not fully support this solution,
On Monday (March 2, 2026), it had been three days since the US and Israel attacked Iran. However, Oman remains confident that diplomatic solutions are still possible. Over the past few weeks, Oman has been facilitating negotiations between the US and Iran.
“I want to make it very clear – the door to diplomacy remains open. The negotiations in Geneva have made real progress towards an unprecedented agreement between Iran and the United States, and although the hope is to avoid war, war should not mean that hopes for peace are extinguished,” wrote Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi on social media.
“I still believe in the power of diplomacy to resolve this conflict. The sooner the talks resume, the better for everyone,” he continued, as also reported by the Oman News Agency (ONA).
Before making the announcement, he called Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to ONA, Araghchi conveyed Iran’s openness to any serious efforts that contribute to de-escalation and the restoration of stability.
In response, Al-Busaidi emphasized that Oman continues to support dialogue and a ceasefire. “Negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict through diplomatic means, in a way that meets the legitimate demands of all parties,” Al-Busaidi was quoted as saying by ONA.
“I want to be very clear: the door to diplomacy remains open. The Geneva talks have made real progress toward an unprecedented agreement between Iran and the United States, and while the hope is to avoid war, war should not extinguish the hope for peace,” Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi wrote on social media.
“I still believe in the power of diplomacy to resolve this conflict. The sooner negotiations resume, the better for everyone,” he continued, as reported by the Oman News Agency (ONA).
Before making the announcement, he called Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. According to ONA, Araghchi conveyed Iran’s openness to any serious efforts that contribute to de-escalation and the restoration of stability.
In response, Al-Busaidi emphasized that Oman continues to support dialogue and a ceasefire. “Negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict through diplomatic means, in a way that meets the legitimate demands of all parties,” Al-Busaidi was quoted as saying by ONA.
The previously secret meeting between Iran and Saudi Arabia has now been officially confirmed. Although there are no clear results, the meeting is expected to ease tensions in the Gulf.
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The US-Israel attack on Iran occurred as Al-Busaidi was leaving Washington, D.C., USA. He was there to meet with US Vice President JD Vance and several other parties. In the US, he was optimistic that an agreement would be reached soon.
However, before he even arrived in Oman, his weeks of hard work mediating the US-Iran relationship were undone.
“I am disappointed. Active and serious negotiations have been undermined once again. This serves neither American interests nor global peace. And I pray for the innocent people who will suffer. I urge the United States not to fall into further traps,” he wrote on social media.
Meanwhile, the US media outlet, The Washington Post, accused Saudi Arabia of being two-faced. Publicly, Riyadh stated its support for a diplomatic solution.
Meanwhile, in closed channels, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), according to the US media outlet, continued to urge Trump to attack Iran.
He was concerned about the ongoing US-Iran negotiations and Iran’s willingness to compromise to reach an agreement. He warned the US that Iran would become stronger if it was not attacked immediately.
In January 2026, he sent his brother, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, to the US. During that visit, Khalid reportedly reiterated his call for an immediate US attack on Iran. Despite normalizing relations with Iran, the long-standing Saudi-Iranian feud cannot be easily resolved.
Fahad Nazer, a spokesman for the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington, D.C., denied the allegations. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has consistently supported diplomatic efforts to reach a credible agreement with Iran. There has been absolutely no communication with President Trump, nor have we lobbied him to take a different policy,” he wrote on social media.
Saudi American Public Relations Affairs Committee (SAPRAC) President Salman Al-Ansari called The Washington Post’s accusations false. “Saudi Arabia is actually trying to prevent escalation,” he wrote on social media.
He stated that there were at least two goals in broadcasting the accusations: “Drag Saudi Arabia into the war and blame others,” he continued.
The accusations, he continued, attempted to divert attention from those who were actually pushing for war. The Washington Post report did mention Israel’s pressure for the US to attack Iran. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have repeatedly urged Trump and his administration to order an attack on Iran.
Since early January 2026, Trump has repeatedly backed out of issuing the order. In the middle of last week, Trump finally decided to attack Iran. The strikes were launched on Saturday morning.
Nearly an hour after US-Israeli missiles exploded over Iran, Trump announced the attack. He claimed the attack was launched because Iran was continuing to develop a nuclear bomb. Iran would also soon develop a missile capable of reaching the US.
This claim was made despite US intelligence and international agencies stating otherwise. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) also stated that there was no indication that Iran would restart its nuclear enrichment program after the US-Israeli attack in June 2025.
Furthermore, Trump had also declared that Iran’s nuclear capability had been eliminated in June 2025. The State Department and White House at the time stated that it was a lie to suggest that Iran would still be capable of producing nuclear weapons after the June 2025 attack.
Meanwhile, the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has stated that there is no evidence that Iran is developing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the US in the near future. The earliest Iran could do so is 10 years away.
US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has also repeatedly rejected any attack on Iran if the reason is the development of ICBMs and nuclear bombs. Like Vance, Gabbard did not travel to Trump’s private resort, Mar-a-Lago, last weekend. From there, Trump and several other parties monitored the US-Israeli attack on Iran.
Vance and Gabbard were accompanied at the White House by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while monitoring the US-Israeli attack on Iran. They are US officials who oppose the US attack on Iran.
Israel claims to have been coordinating preparations for the attack with the US for several months. Several US generals have stated that US forces in the region are insufficient for a long-term offensive and defensive strategy. They are particularly concerned about the availability of ammunition to deter Iranian retaliation.
Since its deployment, the US has only acquired 650 missiles for the THAAD (High Altitude Area Defence) air defense system. By June 2025, at least 150 missiles will be deployed to deter Iranian retaliation.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump finally decided to attack Iran after hearing the results of negotiations in Geneva facilitated by Al-Busaidi last Thursday.
Al-Busaidi stated that an agreement could be reached if the issue was limited to a nuclear bomb. Iran has stated that it will not develop a nuclear bomb.
However, the US is demanding more. As stated by US Special Envoy for Peace, Steve Witkoff, Trump wants Iran to surrender completely. Iran refuses to do so.
The US is demanding that Iran completely abandon its nuclear and missile programs. Meanwhile, the US is unwilling to lift economic sanctions imposed on Iran since 1979, and has even continued to increase them.