Middle East
Oman walks a tightrope amid Trump's threats to 'blow them up'
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
June 04, 2026
Leaders in Muscat are struggling to balance their role as a mediator with Washington's 'us-vs-them' approach
Threats from Tehran and regional uncertainty are reshaping regional security, but not all Gulf states are moving in the same direction
Muscat is the only Gulf capital that has remained friendly with Tehran throughout the war. There is a reason for that, and why those relations will persist.
Oman’s foreign minister named Israel — not Tehran — as the region’s chief source of instability, publicly acknowledging what many say in private
The Kingdom's crown prince throws cold water on Biden’s ‘grand bargain,’ days after Oman does the same
Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen their share of internal crises but regional instability tends to be a unifying force
