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Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi meets Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, January 10. Photo: Badr Albusaidi

AnalysisOman engages Tehran diplomatically as Trump mulls response to Iranian crackdown

A deal with the US could offer the Iranian regime much-needed breathing room, but only if Tehran agrees to Mr Trump’s strict demands

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