Top US, Oman diplomats discuss Gaza in call on Monday

Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, in Khan Younis
Palestinian children gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, March 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi discussed the state of the Middle East, including the situation in Gaza, during a call on Monday, according to the U.S. State Department.

"They discussed the state of the region, including the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the need to secure the release of all hostages, efforts to sustain assistance flows into Gaza, Syria’s political future, and the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement.

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