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Oct 26, 2026

Oman foreign minister calls for Gulf security pact including Iran

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called for a regional security framework and non-aggression pact among the eight Gulf states including Iran, criticizing the US's 50-year insistence that Gulf states view Iran as a security threat as an obstacle to Middle East peace.

Oct 26, 20264 sources

Top claims

▪Iran threatened to target regional data centers affiliated with the United States and Israel and sabotage undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz if subjected to a new military offensive.
▪The October 26, 2026 talks in Tehran marked the first official group meeting between members of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian leadership.
▪Iranian state media reported that officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan agreed during October 26, 2026 talks in Tehran to continue dialogue and bolster regional security cooperation.

People involved

Badr al-Busaidi

Subtopics

Diplomacy1 Gulf states1 Iran War1 Regional security1 US-Iran relations1 Wars & conflicts1 World affairs1

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