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Iran, US start crucial talks in Oman as confrontation looms

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via REUTERS
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026. Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via REUTERS
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