Talks regarding Iran's nuclear aspirations are underway, with Oman and Kurdistan involved in back-channel discussions between the US and IRGC.

The entities involved

• Oman →

  sovereign state in western Asia

  • A partnership involving the City of London strengthens Oman's international financial map and provides financial services expertise.Sun 14:31
  • The National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) released Producer Price Index (PPI) data concerning Oman.Sun 14:28
• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Senate primary and is now facing political challenges, including criticism from Donald Trump and discussions about potential support from Barack Obama.Sun 23:57
  • Trump, Hegseth, and Bessent discuss threats and escalation against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 23:56
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps →

  military organization to protect the political system of the Islamic Republic in Iran

  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened commercial shipping and directed strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.Sun 21:26
  • IRGC is gathering intelligence while the FBI questions activists advocating for Havana and Iran, amid Iran's criticism of Trump's nuclear deal withdrawal.Sun 17:27
• Kurdistan →

  geographic region in the Middle East

  • IRGC members were targeted in armed attacks in Kermanshah Province, a city with strong ties to Kurdistan.Sat 14:28
  • DNO ASA has established a presence and is operating oil fields in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.Fri 03:22

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