Oman regrets �unacceptable� anti-Saudi attacks in Iran

AFP, MUSCAT: Oman on Wednesday said it regretted the “unacceptable” attacks on Saudi missions in Iran but did not announce any measures against the Islamic republic, after some Gulf nations downgraded diplomatic ties.
The Omani reaction comes four days after protesters torched Riyadh’s embassy and its consulate in Iran over Saudi Arabia’s execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shiite cleric accused of fomenting sedition in the Sunni-ruled kingdom.
The sultanate “expressed its deep regret” over the attacks, which it described as “unacceptable” in a foreign ministry statement published by the official ONA news agency. Oman stressed the “need to find new rules that prohibit any form of interference in the internal affairs of other countries.”
The sultanate is known for its historically strong ties with Iran but is also a member of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), led by regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia.
Media reports in Tehran said Oman’s foreign minister was expected in the Iranian capital on Wednesday.

Oman regrets �unacceptable� anti-Saudi attacks in Iran

AFP, MUSCAT: Oman on Wednesday said it regretted the unacceptable attacks on Saudi missions in Iran but did not announce any measures against the Islamic republic, after some Gulf nations downgraded diplomatic ties. The Omani reaction comes four days after protesters torched Riyadhs embassy and its consulate in Iran over Saudi Arabias execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shiite cleric accused of fomenting sedition in the Sunni-ruled kingdom. The sultanate expressed its deep regret over the attacks, which it described as unacceptable in a foreign ministry statement published by the official ONA news agency. Oman stressed the need to find new rules that prohibit any form of interference in the internal affairs of other countries. The sultanate is known for its historically strong ties with Iran but is also a member of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), led by regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia. Media reports in Tehran said Omans foreign minister was expected in the Iranian capital on Wednesday.