Oman's Foreign Ministry announced Thursday that it is working with Saudi Arabia, various parties in Yemen, and the UN special envoy to revive the political track aimed at achieving security and stability in the region. The ministry stressed the need to avoid escalation and any threats that could complicate the situation in the Red Sea and endanger freedom of navigation, according to N12.
Oman's Foreign Ministry issued a statement Thursday saying it is coordinating with Saudi Arabia, various parties in Yemen, and the UN special envoy to revive the political track in Yemen. The sultanate emphasized the importance of avoiding escalation and threats that could worsen the situation in the Red Sea and endanger freedom of navigation.
The statement comes amid heightened regional tensions, with the Red Sea emerging as a key theater of the ongoing US-Iran standoff. The Zioneer has previously reported on Omani mediation efforts between Tehran and the West, though the sultanate's traditionally neutral posture has been tested as its waters and airspace have become active zones of the American-Iranian kinetic confrontation (July 14, 2026).
Earlier this month, Oman's foreign minister stated that the most dangerous threats to the Persian Gulf security come from Tel Aviv, not Tehran — a position that underscores the delicate balancing act Muscat maintains between its Western partners and its proximity to Iran.
The details of the revived political initiative are not yet public, and it remains unclear whether the statement signals a concrete new proposal or a continuation of existing diplomatic efforts. No response from the Houthi movement or the Yemeni government has been reported.
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