Oman�s foreign minister is warning that the ongoing war with Iran is part of a wider effort to reshape the Middle East, saying Iran is �not the only target.�

In comments published Wednesday by the state-run Oman newspaper, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the conflict fits into a broader geopolitical strategy that goes beyond Iran itself.

�The real goal is to weaken Iran, reshape the region, and advance normalization with Israel,� Albusaidi said, warning that Iran is �not the only target.�

Albusaidi, who previously mediated three rounds of talks between the United States and Iran before the joint U.S.-Israeli strike on Tehran, claimed the conflict is tied to broader political objectives.

He said the war comes �within a broader context that also includes attempts to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state and weaken every state or institution that supports Palestinian statehood.�

The Omani foreign minister also called on Gulf Arab nations to reconsider their regional defense strategies, noting that debate is growing across the region about current security arrangements.

�There is a growing public debate in the region about the effectiveness of some existing security arrangements,� Albusaidi said.

He added that many regional actors believe a broader plan is unfolding but are choosing to align with the United States in hopes of influencing its decisions.

�Many regional actors realize there is a plan targeting the region, but are betting that aligning with the United States may push it to adjust its decisions and policies,� he said.

Oman, a U.S.-allied Gulf state that has often acted as a diplomatic mediator in regional conflicts, has previously described the war as both �illegal� and �immoral.�

Albusaidi also warned that Washington would not secure a better outcome through military action than it could have achieved through diplomacy.

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