Middle East
Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz
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.
April 15, 2026
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.
They may not have the ability to stop the Iran war, but leaders from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, meeting in Islamabad, are going to try
GCC countries have taken the brunt of the Iranian response, but they've remained on the sidelines — for now
The Yemeni Ansarullah militants say they targeted Israel in their first attack since the war on Iran began Feb. 28
Two weeks of escalation have all but eliminated the possibility of a detente in the Persian Gulf
Regardless of what Gulf leaders decide, 'the long-term prospects for the Gulf are not really good either way'
