WANA (Mar 12) – Oman’s Foreign Minister said early Thursday that Muscat will not join the proposed “Trump Peace Council” and will not normalize relations with Israel.

 

Badr Albusaidi stated that “the real objective of the war is to weaken Iran, reshape the region, and advance the normalization process” between regional countries and Israel.

 

In a statement, Albusaidi explained that this objective is part of a broader framework that includes efforts to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state and to weaken any country or entity that supports or stands alongside the Palestinian statehood project.

 

Omani media quoted him as saying that the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran represent “a new link in a dangerous chain of violations seen in recent years,” warning that such actions threaten to undermine the legal framework that has provided protection and stability for countries in the region for decades.

 

The Omani foreign minister emphasized that Oman “will not join the Peace Council and will not normalize relations with Israel.”

 

Albusaidi added that there is a broader plan for the region and that Iran is not its only target. According to him, many regional actors are aware of this reality but are betting that accommodating the United States might lead Washington to change its decisions and policies.

 

He also said Oman is working to help end the war and pave the way for a return to diplomacy, noting that continued conflict serves neither Oman’s vital interests nor those of its regional neighbors, and not even the interests of the United States.

 

“The global economy will bear the cost,” he said, citing rising oil prices and growing disruptions to supply chains.

 

Albusaidi concluded by saying that he believes the war will end soon, but stressed that preparations must still be made for the worst-case scenario.