The United Kingdom and Oman have called for the continuation of the ceasefire in the Middle East, despite the failure of talks between Iran and the United States in Pakistan. This was stated in a Downing Street announcement, according to which Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the issue with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on Sunday morning. "They discussed the peace talks held in Pakistan over the weekend and urged both sides to find a way to move forward," the statement said. Both leaders affirmed that "the continuation of the ceasefire is vital" and called on all parties "to avoid any further escalation". The talks, which lasted about 21 hours, took place amid a two-week ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan, which began on the night of April 7-8.
