Oman

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  • Iran Oman 2026-09-14 23:53

    Regional Hormuz talks postponed, Iran-Oman understanding finalized

    TEHRAN — A high-level ministerial summit between Iran and Arab states of the Persian Gulf scheduled to convene in Oman to negotiate arrangements for safe commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed to a later date.

  • Araghchi 2026-09-13 20:47

    Iranian top diplomat's consultations go beyond BRICS

    TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stepped up diplomatic consultations with regional counterparts on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, using his meetings and telephone calls on the sidelines of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi to explain Tehran’s position on the strategic waterway and outline the regional approach Iran is pursuing with Oman.

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-09-13 20:44

    Iran, Persian Gulf states to discuss Strait of Hormuz in Muscat

    FM Araqchi: Oman understanding not enough to reopen Hormuz

    TEHRAN — Iran and other Persian Gulf littoral states are scheduled to convene on Monday, September 14, in Muscat to deliberate on the security architecture of the Strait of Hormuz. 

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi in Tehran on Tuesday 2026-08-26 21:05

    By Fardin Molaei

    Oman understanding does not mean Hormuz reopening: Iran

    TEHRAN- Iran has sought to temper expectations over a new understanding with Oman on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the arrangement does not amount to an immediate reopening of the strategic waterway.

  • Trump 2026-08-25 20:53

    By Xavier Villar

    Trump threatens Oman with annihilation

    MADRID – Trump's frustration with the situation in Iran is evident. The war has been a resounding failure, both politically and militarily. This failure is so profound that, according to US media, the Pentagon is reassessing its military presence in the region, signaling that the war with Iran has transformed the American footprint in West Asia. 

  • Iran-Oman 2026-08-25 20:25

    Joint Iran-Oman statement on Strait of Hormuz: Proposal for temporary corridor and mine clearance

    TEHRAN- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al-Busaidi in Tehran on Tuesday.

  • US and Oman leaders 2026-08-18 20:43

    By staff writer

    Trump’s threat to bomb Oman triggers backlash across Arab world and US

    TEHRAN — Donald Trump triggered international backlash after threatening military strikes against Oman, reportedly punishing the Persian Gulf nation for negotiating a maritime traffic arrangement with Iran.

  • Shahin 2 and its 16 Iranian crew members, missing in the Gulf of Oman for over three months. 2026-08-09 20:22

    By Akram Hosseini Shabestari

    16 Iranian fishermen missing for 3+ months, US helicopter last seen overhead

    TEHRAN- A warm wind blows from the coast of Konarak toward the sea, but at the city's fishing port, the familiar excitement of returning fishing boats has disappeared. More than three months have passed since the day the fishing vessel Shahin 2, carrying 17 fishermen, disappeared in waters near Oman. The incident remains without a clear explanation, leaving dozens of women, men and children waiting for news of their loved ones.

  • Isfahan-Istanbul flights resume as city seeks wider air connectivity 2026-08-09 16:56

    Isfahan-Istanbul flights resume as city seeks wider air connectivity

    TEHRAN - The resumption of direct flights between Isfahan and Istanbul could pave the way for expanding the Iranian city’s international air corridors and boosting tourism, according to a provincial tourism official.

  • Strait of Hormuz 2026-08-05 21:54

    By Mahmoud M. Ravi-Nejad

    Iran, Oman move to finalize new Hormuz shipping corridor

    An informed source says agreement with Oman does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz

    TEHRAN — Facing dwindling strategic resources after months of military confrontation with Iran, the United States has increasingly pinned its hopes on negotiations between Tehran and Muscat to secure the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime corridors.

  • Araghchi and Pakistani, Omani counterparts  2026-08-04 20:59

    Araghchi holds separate talks with Pakistani, Omani counterparts 

    TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his Pakistani and Omani counterparts, discussing the latest regional and international developments and emphasizing the importance of continued diplomatic coordination to promote lasting peace and stability across West Assia.

  • Study points to Sasanian military control reaching Indian Ocean 2026-07-29 17:29

    Study points to Sasanian military control reaching Indian Ocean

    TEHRAN - A comprehensive geochemical study of ancient transport containers from the Fulayj fort in Oman has provided compelling new evidence of extensive maritime trade networks linking the Iranian heartlands with the Arabian coast during the Late Sasanian and Early Islamic periods.

  • Pentagon 2026-07-28 20:54

    Iran, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Japan step up diplomatic coordination to enhance Hormuz Strait security

    TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic engagement with regional and international partners in an effort to strengthen stability in the Persian Gulf and improve maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, with senior officials emphasizing closer coordination to address 'insecurity caused by US military actions.'

  • Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei 2026-07-27 21:04

    Iran rejects US role in setting war terms

    TEHRAN – Iran declared on Monday that it will not allow the United States to dictate the timing of war or peace, reaffirming that all national security decisions will be made solely based on Iran's interests, while also warning Ukraine over its reported attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea and emphasizing that ongoing negotiations with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are purely bilateral and unrelated to Washington.

  • Baghaei 2026-07-26 21:34

    Iran, Oman conclude ‘productive’ talks on Hormuz security

    TEHRAN — Iranian and Omani officials concluded two days of high-level diplomatic talks in Tehran aimed at safeguarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 

  • Hormuz 2026-07-24 20:57

    Omani delegation visits Tehran for Strait of Hormuz navigation talks

    TEHRAN - An Omani diplomatic delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for high-level consultations on regulating commercial vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Iran's official news agency, IRNA.

  • Hockey 2026-07-22 15:01

    Iran continue dominance at 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s

    TEHRAN – Iran defeated Pakistan 4-1 on Day 2 of the 2026 Women’s Asian Hockey5s on Wednesday.

  • Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites 2026-07-17 16:44

    Oman hails Iranian expertise for restoration of historic sites

    TEHRAN - Oman welcomes broader cooperation with Iran in museum management and hails the expertise of Iranian restorers and architects for the conservation of the sultanate's historical monuments, Oman's minister of heritage and tourism said during talks with Iranian officials in Muscat.

  • The Strait of Hormuz accounts for transit of 20 percent of the global oil and gas supplies 2026-07-15 18:04

    By Syeda Farheen Naqi Mossavi 

    The Strait of Hormuz: Iran's geographic destiny and strategic red line

    HAFIZABAD, Pakistan - For centuries, the narrow blue artery that separates the Arabian Peninsula from the Iranian plateau has been more than a mere shipping lane. The Strait of Hormuz, at its slenderest point a mere 21 nautical miles across, has functioned as the world's petroleum lifeline, the chokepoint through which approximately a fifth of global oil consumption once flowed.

  • Araghchi 2026-07-11 20:41

    Araghchi meets Omani counterpart to discuss Hormuz shipping arrangements 

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi in Muscat on Saturday, focusing on bilateral relations, regional developments, and mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

  • Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman 2026-07-08 16:28

    Iran discusses fostering ICT ties with Iraq, Pakistan, Oman

    TEHRAN – The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, has held separate meetings with Iraqi, Pakistani, and Omani officials to discuss ways to enhance collaborations between Iran and these countries in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector.

  • Iran-Oman Talks 2026-06-29 22:51

    Iran and Oman hold first Hormuz committee talks as sovereignty push intensifies

    TEHRAN - Iran and Oman convened for the inaugural session of their newly formed joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz, with talks centering on the strategic waterway’s long-term administration.

  • Araghchi 2026-06-17 21:11

    Iran expands diplomatic coordination with Russia, China, and Oman following Islamabad Accord

    TEHRAN – Iran has intensified diplomatic consultations with key regional and international partners following the conclusion of the Islamabad Accord with the United States, holding high-level talks with Russia, China, and Oman on the agreement’s implementation, regional security, and future cooperation.

  • Gharibabadi 2026-06-01 20:41

    Iran, Oman hold exclusive sovereign rights over Strait of Hormuz: deputy FM

    TEHRAN- An Iranian deputy foreign minister has stated that Iran and Oman are the only countries with sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Tehran has established new regulations to control maritime traffic under wartime conditions.

  • Araghchi 2026-05-03 22:31

    Araghchi holds talks with German, Omani, Japanese, and Italian counterparts to end the war

    TEHRAN – In a concerted diplomatic push to halt the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a series of telephone conversations with his counterparts from Germany, Oman, Japan, and Italy over the past 48 hours, outlining Tehran's initiatives for ending the conflict and restoring regional peace.

  • oman 2026-04-26 14:36

    Iran FM in Oman

  • Araghchi 2026-04-14 23:37

    Top diplomats from Russia, Egypt, and Oman discuss latest developments with their Iranian counterpar

    Iran has intensified a flurry of diplomatic engagements with regional and global powers as efforts continue to contain escalating tensions following weeks of conflict and inconclusive negotiations with the United States.

  • Iran-Oman 2026-04-05 22:24

    Oman, Iran discuss options to safeguard Strait of Hormuz transit

    TEHRAN- Senior diplomats from Oman and Iran met Saturday to explore ways to ensure the “smooth and safe passage” of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Iran-Oman 2026-03-31 21:50

    By Javad Mirgaloubayat

    What lesson in diplomacy should Persian Gulf Cooperation Council learn from Oman?

    TEHRAN - Western imperialism has once again ignited the flames of war in the West Asia region, yet Oman—just as in all previous conflicts over the past 50 years—has remained untouched by the fires of war.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi (L) holds a meeting with Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Iran’s Foreign Ministry) 2026-02-26 22:39

    Oman, Iran confirm ‘significant progress’ in Iran-US talks, technical discussions to start Monday

    Araghchi says Iran and US have entered 'components of a deal' and will sit for fourth round of talks next week

    TEHRAN – Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi says the Thursday nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. in Geneva made "significant progress" and technical discussions will take place next week in Vienna.