The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Oman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/oman/ 32 32 Greater proportion of non-Iranian ships crossing Strait of Hormuz, data shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/greater-proportion-of-non-iranian-ships-crossing-strait-of-hormuz-data-shows/ Thu, 28 May 2026 20:09:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3832606 Singapore, UAE, South Korea and Norway-flagged ships transited waterway over the past week, monitors say, as Washington says Oman pledged not to participate in Iranian tolling

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]]> Iran diplomacy stalls as Hormuz becomes focal point of mediation efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-diplomacy-stalls-as-hormuz-becomes-focal-point-of-mediation-efforts/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:11:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3810262 Trump says although Iran 'offered a lot' in most recent proposal, it was still 'not enough;' Tehran tries persuading Oman to support mechanism to collect tolls in strait

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]]> Iranian proposal offers ships safe passage on Omani side of Hormuz, source says https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-proposal-offers-ships-safe-passage-on-omani-side-of-hormuz-source-says/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:04:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803075 Offer hinges on whether ​Washington is prepared to meet Tehran's demands to free hundreds of tankers and ships that have been stuck since the war began

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]]> Visiting UAE, Zelensky announces defense cooperation with Abu Dhabi amid Iran attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-uae-zelensky-announces-defense-cooperation-with-abu-dhabi-amid-iran-attacks/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:44:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3789571 Deal follows agreement between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia as Kyiv offers anti-drone expertise to Gulf nations facing Iranian attacks; Tehran targets Abu Dhabi, Omani port in latest strikes

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]]> Iranian strikes pose ‘existential threat,’ Gulf states tell UN rights council https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-strikes-pose-existential-threat-gulf-states-tell-un-rights-council/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:03:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3787202 Council weighing draft resolution condemning Tehran's 'egregious attacks' on its neighbors; Iran urges unity 'against the evil plans of our common enemy Israel'

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]]> Iran fires 7 more missile salvos at Israel, attacks Gulf; IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-fires-7-more-missile-salvos-at-israel-attacks-gulf-idf-launches-extensive-strikes/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778332 At least eight injured in missile attacks as cluster munitions cause widespread damage; IRGC threatens to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu; US orders evacuations from Oman, Iraq

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]]> Iran hits 2 oil tankers in Gulf as IDF reports striking ‘critical’ nuclear site near Tehran https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-hits-2-oil-tankers-in-gulf-as-idf-reports-striking-critical-nuclear-site-near-tehran/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:13:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775978 Iran fires 5 ballistic missile barrages at Israel Thursday, no injuries reported; Tehran's strikes on Gulf continue as anxiety mounts over global oil supply; NYT: Cost of war's first 6 days for US was $11 billion

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]]> IDF hits Iran’s ‘leadership complex’ in Tehran; 12 Israelis hurt in Iran missile strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-irans-leadership-complex-in-tehran-overnight/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:43:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3767655 Iranian retaliatory strikes damage US embassy in Riyadh and other sites in Gulf; satellite images show Natanz nuclear site hit by recent strikes, IAEA confirms

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]]> 6 American soldiers killed, several seriously injured in war with Iran — US military https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-american-soldiers-killed-5-seriously-injured-in-war-with-iran-us-military/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:42:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765657 Central Command announces US casualties; Saudi Arabia downs Iranian missiles as explosions reported over Dubai, Doha; 2 injured by debris from intercepted drone in Abu Dhabi

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]]> Strait of Hormuz: Key oil route in middle of Iran crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/strait-of-hormuz-key-oil-route-in-middle-of-iran-crisis/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:05:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3764301 A look at the strategic waterway Iran has long threatened to close — and why it matters for global energy markets

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]]> US, Iran to hold talks Thursday as Tehran claims ‘good chance’ of diplomatic solution https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-to-hold-talks-thursday-as-tehran-claims-good-chance-of-diplomatic-solution/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759939 Iranian FM says hopeful of averting attack as Trump masses forces, warns Iran will strike back, says missiles can hit Israel again; official says Iran offering new concessions

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]]> Trump told Netanyahu he’d back Israeli strikes on Iran if talks fail – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-told-netanyahu-hed-back-israeli-strikes-on-iran-if-talks-fail-report/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3755159 Discussion of potential attack is ongoing, CBS reports; as 2nd round of US-Iran talks set to start, PM demands Iran remove enriched uranium, dismantle facilities, limit missiles

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]]> Trump: Netanyahu ‘wants a good deal’ with Iran, nuclear talks this time ‘are different’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-netanyahu-wants-a-good-deal-with-iran-nuclear-talks-this-time-are-different/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:32:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752127 On eve of PM's visit, US president says either Iran makes a deal or 'we will have to do something very tough'; top Iranian representative goes to Oman, meets Houthi official

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]]> Iran warns US against Israel’s ‘destructive’ influence on negotiations https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-warns-us-against-israels-destructive-influence-on-negotiations/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:12:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751700 Spokesman says talks with US showed enough consensus to continue diplomatic process after 'very bad experience' of June war; Khamenei adviser travels to Oman, Qatar

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]]> Iran steps up arrests, floats ‘diluting’ its enriched uranium as Netanyahu heads to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-steps-up-arrests-floats-shrinking-nuclear-program-as-netanyahu-heads-to-us/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:54:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3751431 PM set to give Trump latest intel; Tehran's atomic chief floats downblending near-weapons-grade nuclear material in exchange for sanctions relief; Khamenei calls for national 'resolve'

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