Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi held phone calls with his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain regarding negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. According to the Omani Foreign Ministry, "he emphasized the importance of supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing escalation and improving regional stability." Meanwhile, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also spoke by phone with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.