Al-Monitor Gulf: Omani diplomacy facilitates US-Iran dialogue

Sebastian Castelier
Sebastian Castelier
Apr 21, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prior to a meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Feb. 20, 2019.

Welcome back to Al-Monitor Gulf. 

This week’s newsletter dives into a flurry of high-level diplomatic activities across the region ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf next month. We also look into Qatar’s engagement with BRICS countries and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-stakes visit to Saudi Arabia. 

Thanks for reading,
Sebastian

Leading this week: Omani diplomacy

A mural depicting the Statue of Liberty with the torch-bearing arm broken is seen painted on the outer walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on April 19, 2025. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

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