Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- We have the first public reaction by Badr Albusaidi, the foreign minister of Oman, who had been mediating the recent rounds of indirect talks between the US and Iran.

In a social media post, Albusaidi said he was "dismayed" by today's attacks.

"Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer," he added.

"I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war."

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....