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Omani Foreign Minister Urges Gulf Nations, Iraq and Iran to Form a Non-Aggression Pact
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Call for a Gulf-wide Security Arrangement
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi appealed to the six Gulf Cooperation Council members—Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman—plus Iraq and Iran, to unite under a single “non-aggression” security pact.
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Regional Context and Recent Conflict
The proposal comes amid heightened tension following the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28. The conflict has amplified fears of retaliation against U.S. bases in the region and intensified debate over the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Official Statements from Badr al-Busaidi
He asserted that any Gulf security architecture that excludes Iran is “structurally unsound.”
> “The nuclear issue and the Hormuz issue are both impossible to resolve because external powers continue to define the terms of engagement, while regional powers are unable to take collective responsibility for making their own security arrangements and reach a consensus on them,” — Iran Busaidi
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Economic Impact Highlighted
According to al-Busaidi, the war has already inflicted severe economic costs on Gulf states. By late March, the United Arab Emirates’ market capitalisation on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi exchanges had lost more than $120 billion, and over 18,400 flights had been cancelled.
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Future Outlook
Al-Busaidi suggested that future external partnerships, including with the United States, should shift toward “more economic and investment partnerships” and fewer military commitments. He called for the immediate launch of a Gulf-wide dialogue to craft the proposed non-aggression pact before alternative frameworks are imposed.