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Iran, Oman negotiate possible tolls system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it - NYT

Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the White House’s Oval Office, Nov. 18.

Saudi pressure forced Trump to halt Strait of Hormuz escort mission - report


US-Houthi ceasefire deal does not include Israel, says Houthi spokesperson

The IDF carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on the Iran-aligned Houthis.

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Why Oman helped stop US-Houthi war - analysis

Oman is attempting to secure a win for the US and the Houthis to demonstrate its capability in brokering a deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

We’ve mediated ceasefire between Houthis, US – Oman

Neither side will target the other, including US vessels in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, according to Oman.

 Armed Houthi followers hold RPG launchers as they take part in a parade during a protest to decry the U.S.-led strikes on Houthi targets and to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near Sanaa, Yemen Januar

As Iran-US nuclear talks take place in Oman, hopes begin to falter since last week - analysis

While hopes were high at the first and second meetings, some of those hopes appeared to fade in the last week.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with an unidentified Omani official upon his arrival at Muscat ahead of negotiations with the U.S., in Muscat, Oman, April 25, 2025.

Latest round of Iran, US talks to resolve nuclear dispute end in Oman

Saturday's nuclear talks with Iran were positive and productive, a senior US administration official said, adding that both sides agreed to meet again in Europe "soon."

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

Why Iran has agreed to sit down for nuclear talks - opinion

The current rounds of negotiations with the US are not signs of a change of heart on the part of the Iranian regime or its supreme leader. They are a calculated survival tactic.

 IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Italian Foreign Ministry in Rome on Saturday, on the day that a second round of Iran-US talks took place at the Omani Embassy in the Italian capital.

Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman

The find reveals shared musical traditions that connected cultures and supported trade across the Arabian Gulf.

 Rare Bronze Age cymbals discovered in Oman.

Iran says its right to uranium enrichment is non-negotiable

Iran and the US are due to hold a second round of talks in Oman on Saturday over Tehran's escalating nuclear program, with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.

US will make 'decision on Iran very quickly,' Trump says after talks

Trump, who has threatened military action if no deal is reached on halting Iran's nuclear program, told reporters aboard Air Force One that he met with advisers on Iran and expected a quick decision.

 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)

More than empty platitudes? Iran expresses optimism on Oman nuclear talks - analysis

Tehran's leadership expressed optimism at the future of Iran's nuclear activities.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, April 12, 2025.