Oman
Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster
One slick appeared off the southern tip of Weshm Island, while a smaller one was spotted near Sirri Island in the center of the Gulf.
Salvors work to secure Russian shadow fleet ship leaking oil off Oman, risk firm Ambrey says
Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance
UK naval drones sent data to China, raising US, European fears over Chinese components -report
What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman - analysis
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include the range of their ballistic missiles.
Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations - NYT
The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran's nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official.
US seeks to prevent further Iranian harrasment of ships in Gulf - analysis
Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.
US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier, gunboats approach US-flagged tanker
Iranian Shahed-139 drone shot down by F-35 jet over Arabian Sea • In separate incident, six Iranian gunboats approach US-flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Witkoff, Araghchi to meet as Iranian general warns ‘no American will be safe’ if conflict erupts
A meeting between US and Iranian officials in Istanbul is seen as a best-case scenario, sources familiar with the plans said.
'Give Trump something': Turkey, Oman, Qatar, among countries mediating between US and Iran
The message a number of countries have delivered to Iran, according to one of the sources, is: “Act rationally. Give President Trump something so that war can be avoided.”
Gulf states warn Trump against sending 'help' to Iranian protesters as tensions continue - WSJ
Per the WSJ, Iran's rival Gulf states have largely avoided addressing the protests that have spread across Iran since late December, leaving thousands dead.
The wild jewel of the tourism world: Meet Dubai’s heiress
Oman, the wild Muslim jewel of the Arabian Peninsula, is being crowned Dubai’s heiress. No skyscrapers or luxury malls - just untamed nature and authentic Bedouin culture.
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.
Yemeni government, Houthis agree to exchange 3,000 prisoners
Officials from both sides confirmed the deal but offered few details on implementation, leaving observers cautious as they urged follow-through.
