'There is a well-documented history of Muscat serving as a back channel between Iran and a host of countries.' Opinion | .GiorgioCafiero
secret American-Iranian talks on the nuclear file that led to the watershed passage of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in 2015.of former Secretary of State John Kerry, the Sultanate offers Washington "wise advice and [helps] find solutions to various problems in the region.”
While other states—namely Iraq, Qatar, Switzerland, and Russia—may assert themselves as the actors most capable of deescalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, it could be Oman that has the most success in this role in helping to bring the Americans and Iranians back to the table. Given that Oman and Iran share the Strait of Hormuz, such a nightmare scenario would make Muscat’s balancing act between Tehran and Washington perhaps too difficult to maintain with more pressure on the Arabian Sea monarchy to “pick a side”.
What Oman’s government would most desire is for the US to return to the JCPOA and for Iran to fulfil its obligations under the accord. Despite that being challenging to imagine, Oman will work to bring its close allies and partners—the US and Iran—farther away from the brink of war.
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