Sultan of Oman, President of Iran Hold Talks in Muscat

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said (C R) meeting with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C L) in the Omani capital Muscat, on May 23, 2022. (Iranian Presidency/AFP)
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said (C R) meeting with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C L) in the Omani capital Muscat, on May 23, 2022. (Iranian Presidency/AFP)
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Sultan of Oman, President of Iran Hold Talks in Muscat

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said (C R) meeting with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C L) in the Omani capital Muscat, on May 23, 2022. (Iranian Presidency/AFP)
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik Al Said (C R) meeting with Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (C L) in the Omani capital Muscat, on May 23, 2022. (Iranian Presidency/AFP)

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held official talks on Monday with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at Al Alam Palace in Muscat, reported the sultanate's official state news agency (ONA).

The talks explored various aspects of bilateral cooperation and ways of boosting the strong ties binding the peoples of Oman and Iran. The also exchanged views about issues of common concern.

The talks were attended by delegations from both sides.

Sultan Haitham and Raisi then held closed-door talks.

Sultan Haitham also threw a luncheon banquet in honor his guest and the accompanying delegation.



US Embassy in Bahrain Returns to Normal Operations

File photo of Bahrain Flag (Reuters)
File photo of Bahrain Flag (Reuters)
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US Embassy in Bahrain Returns to Normal Operations

File photo of Bahrain Flag (Reuters)
File photo of Bahrain Flag (Reuters)

US Embassy in Bahrain said on Sunday that it has returned to normal staffing and operations, according to a post by the embassy on X, Reuters reported.

Shortly before this month's 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the US military had allowed families of service members in Bahrain to depart the country temporarily.