Oman

Oman says Mina al Fahal terminal operations normal after reported oil export halt

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 3, 2026.

Vance says US not there yet on Iran, but close to deal

The agreement would extend the truce for another 60 days and allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz while negotiators tackle difficult issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme.

US Treasury chief threatens to sanction Oman if it joins Strait of Hormuz tolls

Vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 25.

Iran and US reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks: Report

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Trump appears to threaten to ‘blow up’ ally Oman

US President Donald Trump said Oman must “behave” or he would “blow them up".

Trump says Iran and Oman will not control Strait of Hormuz; deal remains elusive

(From left) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting on May 27 at the White House in Washington DC.

Tanker reports external explosion off Oman coast, crew safe

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on May 25, 2026.

News analysis

Will Gulf states find new oil pipelines fast enough to reduce Hormuz reliance?

This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026. Oil prices had been climbing earlier as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports. (Photo by Meysam MIRZADEH / TASNIM NEWS / AFP) /

UAE-owned tanker leaks some fuel off Oman following Iranian strike

A satellite image shows a white streak trailing from a vessel identified by TankerTrackers.com as the M.V. Barakah, in the Strait of Hormuz, near Musandam Province, Oman, May 9, 2026. European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT

Iran seizes oil tanker Ocean Koi in Gulf of Oman, state media says

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