Muscat, Oman, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Oman port and tanker hit as Iran strikes Gulf

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2026-03-01

An Oman port and an oil tanker off its coast were attacked Sunday, official media said, marking the first strikes on the sultanate -- which mediated US-Iran talks -- since Tehran launched a retaliation campaign. On Sunday morning, AFP correspondents heard blasts in Dubai, Doha and Manama as Iran carried out attacks in response to US and Israeli strikes that killed the country's supreme leader and other top officials. Iran's Gulf bombardment has r......

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