# non‑aggression pact

Gulf States Push US and Iran Toward a Non‑Aggression Pact as Muscat Talks Resume

Gulf and Muslim states have drafted a mutual non‑aggression framework they hope will be adopted by the United States and Iran during talks in Muscat, aiming to curb direct strikes and proxy escalation. The proposal faces major hurdles — chiefly verification, the unresolved nuclear dispute, and likely Israeli opposition — that may limit its practical effect.