Dubai, July 14, 2026 (AFP) - Increased Iran attacks test Oman's long-held neutrality

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2026-07-14

Tehran has increased its attacks on its neighbour Oman as it seeks to control the Strait of Hormuz, provoking a more strident tone from a sultanate with a long-held policy of neutrality, analysts said. A historic mediator between Tehran and its foes that shares control of the strategic waterway with Iran, Oman has been caught in an impossible equation. Muscat has traditionally sought good ties with a neighbour which is now attacking it, without a......

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