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Oman monitors handling of oil tanker run aground off its coast, progress of cargo operations
The meeting also reviewed emergency incidents in territorial waters off Oman's Musandam Governorate, which overlooks the Strait of Hormuz, and the monitoring of any environmental pollution.
Iran attacks shipping navigation systems on Oman's Didamar island near Strait of Hormuz
Gulf Arab states approve military command headquarters in Kuwait
Iraq says it lost $60b from Iran war, reaches understandings with US on Hormuz oil route
Xi Jinping warns against great-power conflict in the Gulf as China, Oman eye trade pact
Last week, China's Foreign Ministry said the country will soon be dispatching its special envoys to the Middle East to promote engagement and de-escalation.
Tanker in Strait of Hormuz hit by explosives attached to small boat, crew reported safe
According to UKTMO, the vessel was approached by a smaller ship that attached the explosives to the hull above the waterline. The subsequent blasts resulted in a fire in the vessel's engine room.
Turkey waiting for sale contract from Qatar for Eurofighter Typhoon jets, defense ministry says
Under the deal with Britain, Qatar and Oman can supply Turkey with some of its own Typhoons, though that requires a separate sales contract.
Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes major gaps in Israel's aviation security, experts warn
Following the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight, an Israeli aviation security expert proposes remotely activated cockpit cameras, while others call for tighter crew screening and better intel.
Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says
"It's absolutely crucial to get the deal in the next few weeks. Otherwise, we will miss the planting season," the official said.
UK Maritime confirms tanker struck by drone in vicinity of Oman's Sohar port
Local authorities are assisting with the crew's evacuation, UKMTO said, adding that the extent of the damage and the environmental impact are currently unknown.
Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria leading options for Abraham Accords expansion, CSA report assesses
CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.
My Word: A hijacked world agenda - opinion
The flydubai attack could have been an Israeli 9/11. Instead, ordinary passengers became heroes and took control of their own survival.
Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals
According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.
Flydubai hijacker studied in UK, New Zealand, Australia, countries investigating - report
Hammami trained with L3 Airline Academy, now a part of Acron Aviation, a pilot-training company with centers in Britain, including in Southampton and Bournemouth.