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U.S. and Houthis hold Oman talks amid Yemen escalation
U.S. officials held an undisclosed meeting with representatives of Yemen’s Houthis in Oman over the weekend, according to five sources familiar with the discussions,...
Gulf: Is a Stable Regional Order Attainable?
An event addresses a moment; a process creates continuity.An event manages adjustment; a process builds order.
Complementing the proposed Muscat/Oman process, diplomatically in circulation since...
Why Is Trump Angrier at Oman Than at Iran Right Now?
The threat reveals less about Oman and far more about how comprehensively the Iran war has gone off script for an administration that promised...
Four Crew, Two Rescuers Killed in Red Sea Attack as US Strikes Ship Near Oman
Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday, Yemen's...
How Foreign Policy Became Portfolio Management
On 27 May the United States Treasury placed the Persian Gulf Strait Authority on its sanctions list, the body Iran had set up three...
Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management
Oman and Iran agreed to continue discussions about managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on maritime services and associated costs. A joint...
Behave or Be Destroyed: Oman and the Vassal Clause in the American Guarantee
On 27 May, asked at a Cabinet meeting whether he would accept a short-term arrangement under which Iran and Oman would share control of...
Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies?
On Wednesday afternoon, at a White House cabinet meeting, a reporter asked Donald Trump a straightforward question. Would he accept a short-term arrangement allowing...
Hormuz Blockade Creates Winners and Losers Among Middle East Oil Exporters
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly impacted global oil prices, benefiting countries like Iran, Oman, and Saudi Arabia while others like...
How Oman Became the Region’s Diplomatic Hub
In the new geopolitics, the emergence of the multipolar world order has transformed the geopolitical landscape. Particularly in this regard, the role of the...