Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks with the US in Oman, rejects Trump’s claims of direct negotiations

Iran will hold indirect talks with the US over the nuclear issue on Saturday in Oman, confirmed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a social media post on Tuesday, April 8.   “It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s …

Iran Rules Out Direct US Talks, Leaves Door Open for Oman-Mediated Dialogue

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out direct talks with the United States, while confirming openness to Oman-mediated indirect negotiations. “Direct talks are unacceptable for reasons we have repeatedly stated,” Araghchi told the Tasnim …

Oman launches new National Health Policy

Muscat – The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Wednesday launched the National Health Policy (NHP), marking a major step in advancing the sultanate’s healthcare system and aligning health priorities with Oman Vision 2040. NHP was launched under the patronage of …

Oman sees strong start to 2025 wheat harvest season

Muscat – Wheat harvesting is in full swing across Oman, with officials predicting a strong yield for the 2025 season, driven by expanded cultivation efforts and improved agricultural support. Harvesting operations began in late March and are expected to …

194 students compete in Oman university programming contest

Muscat – A total of 194 students from 21 universities and colleges across the sultanate are participating in the Oman University Programming Competition, which began on Wednesday under the patronage of H E Dr Saif bin Abdullah al Haddabi, Undersecretary of …

Iran to finish key rail link to Oman Sea until March: Report

Iran’s transportation ministry says the construction of a key railway linking the country’s eastern border regions to the Sea of Oman, where Iran’s only Ocean port is located, will finish until late March 2026. In a Wednesday report, the semi-official ISNA …

Treasury Department hits Iran with new sanctions targeting its nuclear program ahead of Oman talks

WASHINGTON – The U.S Treasury Department on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program, just days before senior American and Iranian officials are expected to hold talks in the Middle East sultanate of Oman. Five entities and one …

Treasury Department hits Iran with new sanctions targeting its nuclear program ahead of Oman talks

Oman participates in Joint Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions

Kuwait: The Sultanate of Oman on Wednesday took part in annual joint meetings of Arab financial institutions, which convened in Kuwait. Oman’s delegation to the meetings was headed by Sultan Salim Al Habsi, Minister of Finance. The delegation included …

US Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Iran Ahead Of Oman Talks

The United States has introduced new sanctions targeting Iranian individuals and entities on nuclear-related charges just days before negotiations scheduled for April 12 in Oman. The US Treasury Department made the announcement on April 9, amid heightened …