The small country, known for discretion and neutrality, was a mediator with Iran at the U.S.’s request. Omanis wonder what the president heard to trigger him.

With broad international participation, the experts at Oman Climate Week, hosted in Muscat from September 14 to 16 at the Oman Convention

Trump’s threat comes as Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an arrangement to govern commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran-US war latest: Another blow to peace as crucial Oman talks postponed after Trump tries to claim Hormuz oil - Oil prices rose to over $107 on Monday after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Ir

Muscat Stock Exchange CEO Haitham Al Salmi discusses Oman's efforts to attract global capital. Speaking on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, he talks about Oman's plans to develop new investment tools and explore a GCC-focused ETF listing in Hong Kong or China.

Middle East diplomacy hit a setback on Sunday as Oman postponed a planned regional meeting with Iran, while Saudi Arabia shut down a key pipeline and Houthi forces advanced near a second critical oil corridor,

Iran and Oman have agreed on the text of an agreement establishing safe shipping routes following several weeks of negotiations, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.