Dossier
Sultanate
Coverage of Sultanate in the Nexus archive.
- Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz
Oman is resisting US pressure to sever ties with Iran, emphasizing negotiations with Tehran on lawful management of the strait of Hormuz under international law. Washington doubts Oman's neutrality, while the Sultanate maintains its role as a mediator in Gulf disputes.