Oman
At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says - CBS
The US Navy spent weeks clearing mines from a route in the Strait of Hormuz meant for the safe passage of commercial ships, warning that the normal route is "extremely hazardous."
UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report
Saudi pressure forced Trump to halt Strait of Hormuz escort mission - report
US Navy strikes Iranian-flagged ship trying to break Strait of Hormuz blockade from Gulf of Oman
Araghchi joins Trump envoy Witkoff in Oman for US-Iran talks - report
The talks are scheduled to take place on Friday morning and will focus on Iran's nuclear program, despite US requests to cover broader topics.
Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says
For Pakistan, the stakes are practical as well as political: avoiding a broader conflict near its borders, protecting trade routes and energy flows, and limiting instability.
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.
