How Oman mediates in U.S.-Iran talks

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published February 27, 2026 at 4:17 PM EST

By staying out of wars, keeping quiet and building trust, Oman plays a historic role as mediator in the U.S.-Iran talks.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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