Oman

‘Oman's stance puzzling,' Fmr. US ambassador tells ‘Post’ as Gulf state silent on Hormuz plans

Former US ambassador to Oman, Marc Sievers, told The Jerusalem Post that Oman's inaction has “undermined their reputation” in the eyes of the US.

In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, Iranians swim at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.
 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

Iran is losing the Gulf while gaining ground in Washington - opinion

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.

US pushing Oman to break ties with Iran, sees neutrality as threat - report

ran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim Munir (not in frame) on May 23, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions


US-Oman ties tested after Trump’s warning on Gulf waters - analysis

US President Trump threatened Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, putting a longtime Gulf partner on edge and raising regional concerns over diplomacy and stability.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026.

Islamic regime repackaging Hormuz tolls as fee for 'navigational services'

Though the regime has repackaged the charges as fees instead of tolls, security analyst Roger Macmillan told The Jerusalem Post that it remained a violation of international law.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

US President Donald Trump attends a GCC summit photo session in Riyadh, alongside Qatari, Saudi, and  Bahraini leaders, May 2025.

Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT

Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

The US Navy spent weeks clearing mines from a route in the Strait of Hormuz meant for the safe passage of commercial ships, warning that the normal route is "extremely hazardous."

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

The UAE attempted to convince Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other Gulf states to coordinate a military response to Iran’s missile and drone attacks, but neighbors refused, sources told Bloomberg.

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

Saudi pressure forced Trump to halt Strait of Hormuz escort mission - report

During the US’s Operation Epic Fury against Iran and before the ongoing temporary US-Iran ceasefire, Saudi Arabia allowed the US to fly aircraft from the Prince Sultan Airbase.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the White House’s Oval Office, Nov. 18.

US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman

The Iranian-flagged oil tanker was struck by 20 mm cannon fire from a jet launched by the US Navy, US CENTCOM said on Wednesday. 

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran April 1, 2026.

Senior IDF official: No change in home front rules despite Iran attack on UAE, Oman

"Our air defense systems and attack capabilities are prepared at a high level which is something which has not changed since the ceasefire decision," the IDF official said.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Washington must not fall for Iran’s ceasefire and nuclear delay tactics - opinion

Iran’s negotiation tactics risk delaying nuclear talks while securing early concessions from the US.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026