MUSCAT, 19 March (TownPress) — Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, has issued a scathing critique of United States foreign policy, characterizing the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Iran as an “unlawful war.” The seasoned diplomat, who has been a central figure in regional efforts to de-escalate tensions, warned that the United States appears to have lost its grip on its own international strategy.
In a candid editorial published in The Economist this week, titled ‘America’s friends must help extricate it from an unlawful war’, Albusaidi argued that the current trajectory of the conflict is unsustainable and legally indefensible. His remarks come at a sensitive time as the international community watches with growing alarm, fearing that the hostilities could broaden to include multiple other nations across the Middle East.
Albusaidi’s intervention is particularly significant given Oman’s traditional role as a neutral mediator in the region. The Sultanate has frequently served as a diplomatic bridge between Western powers and Tehran. By labeling the actions as an “unlawful war” and suggesting that Washington is no longer in control of its policy decisions, Albusaidi signaled a major shift in the diplomatic rhetoric coming from one of the West’s most reliable regional partners.
The Foreign Minister emphasized that traditional allies of the United States now face a responsibility to intervene and assist in redirecting American policy. He suggested that the current path not only threatens regional stability but also undermines the international legal framework that governs state conduct during conflict. The assertion that the U.S. has lost control suggests a growing perception among Middle Eastern leaders that domestic pressures or external influences are dictating military outcomes rather than strategic diplomacy.
This public stance by Oman highlights the deepening rift between the West and its Gulf partners regarding the management of Iranian relations and Israeli military actions. As the threat of a wider regional conflagration grows, the call for an “extrication” from the conflict serves as a stark warning that the window for a negotiated peace may be closing. The international community is now left to weigh the implications of such a high-ranking diplomat’s public break from the established Western narrative.
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