Whenever you hear news about the Iranian conflict, it concentrates a lot more on what's happening in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia or Qatar but for some reason not much updates from Oman about that despite them being a GCC member state. Does that mean Oman is spared from the conflict despite being adjacent to Iran regarding their geography?

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[–] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

It appears to be trying to walk the role of mediator.

Iran and Oman are reportedly drafting a protocol to monitor ship transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday, citing an official.

https://www.wionews.com/photos/iran-and-oman-draft-protocol-to-monitor-strait-of-hormuz-traffic-reports-1775144034617


A New Route Through Hormuz Sees Three Omani Vessels Slip Past Iranian Waters. The southern coastal route contrasts with the usual northern path running near Iranian waters

https://www.ibtimes.com/new-route-through-hormuz-sees-three-omani-vessels-slip-past-iranian-waters-3800812


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Oman grapples with its national identity as a neutral mediator after Iran’s attacks

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-oman-neutral-mediator-iran-attacks-national-identity/


For Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is a windfall and a burden

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/03/30/for-oman-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-a-windfall-and-a-burden_6751959_4.html

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