{"id":1573,"date":"2026-06-29T23:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arabnewsmonitor.com\/2026\/06\/29\/pragmatic-diplomacy-dawud-al-ansari-says-oman-is-committed-to-de-escalation-peace-in-the-region\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T23:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T23:10:53","slug":"pragmatic-diplomacy-dawud-al-ansari-says-oman-is-committed-to-de-escalation-peace-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arabnewsmonitor.com\/?p=1573","title":{"rendered":"Pragmatic diplomacy: Dawud Al Ansari says &#8216;Oman is committed to de-escalation &amp; peace in the region&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"t-content t-content--article t-content--video t-content--video--16x9\" id=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"o-video-player o-video-player--16x9 t-content__main-media t-content__main-media--sticky\" data-media-video-f797f09f-0d11-4f90-9270-15968ad27a89 data-show-hidden-video-player=\"F797F09F-0D11-4F90-9270-15968AD27A89\" data-wrapper-video-player data-watch-sticky data-autoplay-video-link data-youtube-script>\n<div class=\"o-em-consent \">\n<div class=\"o-em-consent__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-consent__content__text\">To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement.<\/p>\n<p>        <button class=\"a-master-button a-master-button--dark\" data-action=\"accept\"><br \/>\n            Accept<\/p>\n<p>        <\/button><br \/>\n        <button class=\"a-link\" data-action=\"manage\">Manage my choices                <\/p>\n<p><\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock\" data-adblock-content>\n<div class=\"o-em-adblock__content\">\n<p class=\"o-em-adblock__content__text\">One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. 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As diplomacy in the Gulf is once again being tested by renewed military tensions, Al Ansari offers a nuanced assessment from an Omani perspective, arguing that Oman is playing an increasingly valuable strategic role. Rather than portraying the Sultanate as simply another Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) monarchy, he contends that this small but influential nation has deliberately cultivated its influence through neutrality, mediation and pragmatic diplomacy. While regional security remains fragile despite recent agreements, he argues that Oman will continue to prioritise stability, free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and dialogue between regional adversaries.                            <\/p>\n<div class=\"t-content__authors\">\n<div class=\"m-from-author\">\n                    <span class=\"m-from-author__by-label\"><br \/>\n                Video by:<br \/>\n            <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/author\/francois-picard\/\" title=\"Fran\u00e7ois PICARD\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Fran\u00e7ois PICARD<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                    <span class=\"m-from-author__separator\">\/<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-author\">\n<div class=\"m-author__name\">\n                                                    <a href=\"\/en\/author\/ilayda-habip\/\" title=\"Ilayda HABIP\" class=\"m-author__name__title\"><br \/>\n                                Ilayda HABIP<br \/>\n                            <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__tags\">\n<div class=\"m-section-title m-section-title--small\">Keywords for this article<\/div>\n<ul class=\"m-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/oman\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Oman\">    Oman<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/middle-east\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Middle East\">    Middle East<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/gcc\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"GCC\">    GCC<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/iran\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Iran\">    Iran<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/usa\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"USA\">    USA<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Donald Trump\">    Donald Trump<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/oil\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"Oil and gas industry\">    Oil and gas industry<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/france-24\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"FRANCE 24\">    FRANCE 24<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li class=\"m-tags-list__tag\">\n                <a href=\"\/en\/tag\/france-24-guest\/\" class=\"a-hot-tag\" title=\"FRANCE 24 guest\">    FRANCE 24 guest<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <button class=\"m-box-expand__button a-link\" data-box-expand-button><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__open\"><\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read more\">Read more<\/span><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"m-box-expand__button__close\" data-box-expand-button-close>                <\/p>\n<p>                    <span class=\"a-hover-content\" data-hover-label=\"Read less\">Read less<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"t-content__below-main\">\n<div data-org-name=\"video-playlist\" data-org-type=\"layout-list\" class=\"o-layout-list  grid-1-2-3\" data-layout-list-wrapper>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/new-us-iran-exchange-of-attacks-threatens-ceasefire\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/526e7798-72e2-11f1-842c-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260628-120137-120332-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 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32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US-Iran ceasefire threatened by renewed strikes\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/us-iran-ceasefire-threatened-by-renewed-strikes\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US-Iran ceasefire threatened by renewed strikes<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T17:11:24+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                27\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/new-us-lebanon-israel-agreement-signed\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b6bd9cba-7201-11f1-8e47-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090351-090533-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b6bd9cba-7201-11f1-8e47-005056bf30b7\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090351-090533-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b6bd9cba-7201-11f1-8e47-005056bf30b7\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090351-090533-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b6bd9cba-7201-11f1-8e47-005056bf30b7\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090351-090533-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/b6bd9cba-7201-11f1-8e47-005056bf30b7\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090351-090533-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"New US-Lebanon-Israel agreement signed\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/new-us-lebanon-israel-agreement-signed\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>New US-Lebanon-Israel agreement signed<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T10:46:20+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                27\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/a-cargo-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-iran\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9aea78f6-7200-11f1-99ea-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090207-090325-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9aea78f6-7200-11f1-99ea-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090207-090325-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9aea78f6-7200-11f1-99ea-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090207-090325-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9aea78f6-7200-11f1-99ea-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090207-090325-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/9aea78f6-7200-11f1-99ea-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260627-090207-090325-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/a-cargo-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-targeted-by-iran\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by Iran<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-27T10:44:45+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                27\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/video\/20260624-us-in-panic-at-prospect-of-gulf-states-going-it-alone-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/16a4a04a-7010-11f1-b415-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260624-223114-224419-CS.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/16a4a04a-7010-11f1-b415-005056a97e36\/w:177\/p:16x9\/EN-20260624-223114-224419-CS.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/16a4a04a-7010-11f1-b415-005056a97e36\/w:388\/p:16x9\/EN-20260624-223114-224419-CS.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/16a4a04a-7010-11f1-b415-005056a97e36\/w:480\/p:16x9\/EN-20260624-223114-224419-CS.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/16a4a04a-7010-11f1-b415-005056a97e36\/w:720\/p:16x9\/EN-20260624-223114-224419-CS.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US in a 'panic' at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/video\/20260624-us-in-panic-at-prospect-of-gulf-states-going-it-alone-analyst-says\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US in a &#8216;panic&#8217; at prospect of Gulf States going it alone, analyst says<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-24T23:09:50+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                24\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/iran-set-to-return-to-mainstream-oil-market-as-us-temporarily-waives-sanctions\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a1338ee8-6d94-11f1-bf11-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26172511117039.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a1338ee8-6d94-11f1-bf11-005056bfb2b6\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26172511117039.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a1338ee8-6d94-11f1-bf11-005056bfb2b6\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26172511117039.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a1338ee8-6d94-11f1-bf11-005056bfb2b6\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26172511117039.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/a1338ee8-6d94-11f1-bf11-005056bfb2b6\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26172511117039.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Urs Flueeler, Pool Photo via AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/iran-set-to-return-to-mainstream-oil-market-as-us-temporarily-waives-sanctions\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>Iran set to return to mainstream oil market as US temporarily waives sanctions<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-23T12:01:00+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                23\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-layout-list__item\">\n<div class=\"m-item-list-article m-item-list-article--content-visibility m-item-list-article--hor-to-ver\" data-article-list>\n<a class=\"m-item-image m-item-image--16x9\" href=\"\/en\/us-iran-agree-on-lebanon-ceasefire-and-lifting-sanctions-on-iranian-oil-but-much-remains\" data-article-item-link aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/200e2090-6e2e-11f1-accb-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26173411158865.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/200e2090-6e2e-11f1-accb-005056a90284\/w:177\/p:16x9\/AP26173411158865.jpg 177w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/200e2090-6e2e-11f1-accb-005056a90284\/w:388\/p:16x9\/AP26173411158865.jpg 388w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/200e2090-6e2e-11f1-accb-005056a90284\/w:480\/p:16x9\/AP26173411158865.jpg 480w,https:\/\/s.france24.com\/media\/display\/200e2090-6e2e-11f1-accb-005056a90284\/w:720\/p:16x9\/AP26173411158865.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) calc(100vw - 32px), (max-width: 1076px) calc(50vw - 64px), 322px\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force Two, after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"a-img \"><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-item-image__overlay-wrapper\">\n                        <span class=\"a-content-icon\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__infos\">\n<div class=\"article__title \">\n    <a href=\"\/en\/us-iran-agree-on-lebanon-ceasefire-and-lifting-sanctions-on-iranian-oil-but-much-remains\" data-article-item-link><\/p>\n<h2>US, Iran agree on Lebanon ceasefire and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, but much remains<\/h2>\n<p>                                                    <\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__metadata\">\n<div class=\"article__date\"><time datetime=\"2026-06-23T11:45:34+02:00\"><br \/>\n                                                23\/06\/2026<br \/>\n                                            <\/time><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-content-typology\">\n<div class=\"m-master-tag\">\n<div class=\"a-tag-section\">\n                                    Middle East\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. 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