Oman

Iran offers proposal allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

The war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran's interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.
Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.

South Korea envoy to visit Kazakhstan, Oman, Saudi Arabia to secure oil supplies

A satellite image of Jebel Ali Port, after one of the berths caught fire because of debris from an intercepted missile, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.

Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in Iranian attack at Dubai port, alerts raised for possible oil spill

 Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026

Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded - analysis


Oil tanker involved in US-Iran dispute boarded by armed guards near Oman, diverted

This incident is located closer to the Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran.

 An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Yemen's Houthis in Oman-mediated talks over Red Sea 'operations'

The Houthis stressed in the Oman-mediated talks that their position was not subject to negotiation until Israel stops its "aggression" against Gaza and allows humanitarian aid to enter.

 Newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen December 2, 2023.

El Al stops flying over Oman, tells passengers to expect delays

El Al Airlines has decided to reroute flights to Asian countries, resulting in a three-hour extension due to the current security situation.


Oman’s Khareef Festival: A Monsoon Retreat in the Middle East

Tourists flock to southern Oman for a refreshing escape during the harsh Arabian summers.

  Tomb of Job in the fog, Salalah, Oman.

Did Iran achieve its goals in the Gulf? - opinion

Iranian diplomacy is swiftly moving towards building closer relations with its neighboring countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

 Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi meets Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in Muscat, Oman June 21, 2023.

Nuclear talks with US in Oman 'no secret,' Iran FM says

Israeli officials warned that Iran and the US are nearing a “less for less” deal, by which Iran would stop advancing its nuclear program, but not reverse it.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with nuclear scientists and personnel of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), in Tehran, Iran June 11, 2023.

Iran courts Oman while bashing Israel - analysis

Oman has traditionally been a neutral state in the Gulf, generally open to warm talks with Iran but also close with its other Gulf neighbors.

 Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran May 29, 2023.

Sultan of Oman to visit Egypt on Sunday

The heads of state "will discuss all aspects of cooperation between Egypt and Oman in order to boost their relations."

Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of Egypt and Sayyid Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said, Sultan of Oman take part in a consultative meeting in the UAE.

New archaeological findings shed light on first human migration out of Africa

Archaeologists examined stone monuments from Oman and Southern Arabia to uncover new information about migration out of Africa.

Tracing rock engravings at the Nafūn site, central Oman. Source: R. Garba, Inst. of Archaeology of the CAS Prague

Iran’s outreach to Iraq, Oman, Lebanon increases pressure on West - analysis

Iran is seeking to cement stronger ties with Iraq, as it backs militias in Iraq that threaten the region.

 Syrian President Bashar Assad meets with Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Damascus