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Oman

Gulf sultanate; neutral US-Iran backchannel since 1981, now under US sanction threat.

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#65 Jun

suffered disruption to last non-Hormuz export route

European Oil Markets: Drone hits Oman's last safe oil route
#11330 May
#11330 May

issued official maritime alert while serving as primary Iran-US mediator

Iran Conflict 2026: Oman warns of a mine in its own waters
#11228 May

Denied through its ambassador any plan to impose Hormuz tolls after US sanctions threat

Iran Conflict 2026: US threatens Oman, its oldest Iran link
#11027 May

Named in the Iranian draft MOU as joint Hormuz manager alongside Iran

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran airs draft deal; US calls it fake
#11026 May
#1122 May
#10320 May

Held expert-level bilateral consultations with Iran on a Hormuz mechanism as confirmed by Baghaei

Iran Conflict 2026: PGSA opens vessel portal, withholds tariff schedule
#10218 May

Participated in expert-level technical meeting in Muscat on Hormuz transit mechanism

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran and Oman draft Hormuz bilateral
#10015 May

Entered consultations with Iran on future maritime security arrangements

Iran Conflict 2026: Araghchi tells Jaishankar Iran guides Indian ships
#8127 Apr
#8026 Apr

Hosted Araghchi meeting six days after IRGC struck Salalah port

Iran Conflict 2026: Araghchi reaches Muscat after Salalah strike
#6410 Apr
#122 Mar

Named in widest US departure advisory since 2003

Iran Conflict 2026: US orders departure from 16 countries
#122 Mar

Hosted channel through which Iran signalled de-escalation

Iran Conflict 2026: Guterres calls for exit; no exit exists
#72 Mar

Hosted third tanker attack near Hormuz in 72 hours

Iran Conflict 2026: Third ship hit near Hormuz in 72 hours
#72 Mar
#112 Mar

Lost Indian mariner killed on MKD Vyom at Hormuz

Iran Conflict 2026: Indian sailor killed on MKD Vyom, Hormuz
#82 Mar

Used as sole channel for Iran's de-escalation signal

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran signals talks only via Oman
#71 Mar

Received Iran FM admission that military acts uncontrolled

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran FM: military acting without control
#71 Mar

Watched Maersk and CMA CGM halt all Hormuz transits

Iran Conflict 2026: Maersk and CMA CGM halt Hormuz transits
#741 Jan
Authorised byIIran
co-signed traffic separation scheme with
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event