Oman matters in Gulf diplomacy because it combines geography, neutrality, and trusted access in a way few regional states can ...

President Donald Trump is following through on a threatened blockade of Iranian ports by U.S. forces after peace talks broke down between the United States and Iran on April 12. The blockade started ...

On the 17th day of the war that is happening in the Middle East, Iran attacked Fujairah city of the UAE. The city is the capital of the Emirate of Fujairah and is located on the Gulf of Oman. Iran ...

While the UAE and Saudi Arabia can at least partly circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, other Gulf states are less fortunate.

LONDON/HOUSTON, April 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz ‌blockade, saying it would extend east to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, while ...

Iran and the US have agreed to a ceasefire on the condition that "safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed. Tehran had effectively blocked the waterway, one of the world's busiest oil ...