Sultanate urges US, Iran to apply spirit of dialogue

Muscat: “The Sultanate is following up with a great interest the latest unfortunate development of tensions and escalation between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. The Sultanate urges the two sides to apply a spirit of dialogue and consider diplomatic means to resolve issues of dispute in a manner that ends the conflict in the region. The Sultanate also calls upon the international community to make use of the two sides' reported desire of non-escalation as an opportunity to intensify efforts to achieve security and stability in the region. --ONA