Oman calls for immediate ceasefire, says ‘off ramps available’

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi says off-ramps are still “available” to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, Al Jazeera reports.

“Oman reaffirms its call for an immediate ceasefire and a return to responsible regional diplomacy. There are off-ramps available. Let’s use them,” the top diplomat said on X.

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