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Macron and Oman's Sultan Speak as US-Iran Diplomacy Window Narrows

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Macron and Oman's Sultan Speak as US-Iran Diplomacy Window Narrows

🕊️ MUSCAT — Macron calls Oman's sultan hours before Trump's Thursday address. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Oman is Iran's only functioning back-channel. Macron calling Sultan Haitham now signals Paris probing for a European entry point before Thursday forecloses diplomatic space. With EU energy exposed at $100 Brent and no seat at the table, France needs Oman's ear. The question: is this solo positioning, or coordinated with Gulf or Iranian actors.

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