Iran’s President Pezeshkian Stresses Diplomacy in Call With Oman’s Sultan

Oman's role as a back-channel between Tehran and Western capitals gives this call more weight than routine Gulf diplomacy. Coming from Pezeshkian, whose election was read as a mandate for engagement, the emphasis on "constructive interaction" signals Tehran's continued preference for regional mediation over escalation. The open question is whether Muscat can translate these consultations into something concrete, or whether they remain confidence-building gestures while harder files stay stalled.