Gulf’s longtime intermediary finds itself squeezed between Washington and Tehran after Iran’s IRGC rebuffed its planned Hormuz shipping corridor

US silent after Hormuz drone strike as Tehran says ship used an unapproved route, accuses Oman of appeasing Washington and warns against Israeli aircraft nearby

A crucial shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, near Oman's coast, is being expanded for both directions of traffic, according to a US Navy-affiliated maritime body. This…

Gulf’s longtime intermediary finds itself squeezed between Washington and Tehran after Iran’s IRGC rebuffed its planned Hormuz shipping corridor

Muscat says any arrangement with Tehran must follow international law and guarantee free navigation, as France pledges to help clear mines from the vital Gulf shipping route

Tehran believes it should control the shipping route but its neighbour has its own plans for reopening it

Strait of Hormuz faces substantial security risks despite steady shipping, as Oman advances a long-term postwar plan for navigation, safety and maritime security.