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Oman says welcomes US, Iran ceasefire, urges ‘intensifying efforts’ to resolve crisis

  • Oman said on Wednesday that it welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran
Published April 8, 2026 Updated April 8, 2026 12:53pm
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MUSCAT: Oman said on Wednesday that it welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran after the two countries agreed a two-week halt in fighting hours before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

Oman’s foreign ministry said in a statement that it emphasised “the importance of intensifying efforts at this juncture to identify solutions capable of resolving the crisis at its roots and achieving a permanent cessation of the state of war,” as it welcomed the ceasefire.‑

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