BEIJING, CHINA - MARCH 14: (L-R) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi meet with members of the media after their meeting at Diaoyutai State Guest

In Beijing, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu, and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi convened with media at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in March 2025. Simultaneously, Oman's foreign minister is scheduled to visit Tehran for critical discussions regarding the Strait of Hormuz. These mediation efforts by Oman aim to stabilize regional tensions, which could significantly impact global shipping and broader geopolitical dynamics within the strategic waterway.