Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ​held talks in ‌Oman on Sunday and discussed security in ​the Strait ​of Hormuz and broader ⁠Gulf waters and ​diplomatic efforts to ​end the Iran-US conflict, according to an Iranian ​foreign ministry statement.

In ​talks in Muscat with ‌Oman’s ⁠Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Araghchi said the US ​military presence ​in ⁠the Middle East was ​fuelling insecurity and ​division ⁠and called for a regional security ⁠framework ​free of ​outside interference.