- Oman's foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, has strongly criticised US foreign policy regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran, labelling it a "greatest miscalculation" by Trump.
- Writing in The Economist, Albusaidi urged Washington's allies to pressure Trump to immediately end the conflict, stating "this is not America’s war" and criticising US support for Israel.
- He suggested that Israel's objective is the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, which would necessitate a prolonged military campaign and US ground troops, contrary to American interests.
- The conflict has seen Iran launch retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, including targeting oil and gas facilities and Oman itself, leading to global energy market disruptions.
- Despite Trump's calls for assistance to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Western leaders like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Sir Keir Starmer have ruled out military intervention, though acknowledging the need to ensure oil market stability.
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