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(MENAFN) Two people were injured after a residential building in northern Oman was struck, according to the official Oman News Agency, as reported on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Oman’s and Iran’s top diplomats engage in a phone discussion on Sunday focusing on maritime security and efforts to ease rising tensions in the region, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran has claimed that two missiles struck a US Navy vessel near Jask Island in the Gulf of Oman, while US officials have firmly rejected the allegation, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Two people sustained injuries Monday after a residential building was struck in northern Oman, the latest incident in a rapidly deteriorating regional security environment marked by missile launches, drone attacks, and a naval blockade...

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(MENAFN) Oman has firmly ruled out any imposition of fees on vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, with its transport minister invoking binding international maritime law to rebuff proposals attributed to Tehran that have rattled global energy...

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(MENAFN) Oman on Wednesday threw its diplomatic weight behind the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling on all parties to redouble efforts toward a durable and comprehensive peace.

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(MENAFN) Oman’s transport minister stated on Wednesday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz cannot be charged fees under international agreements signed by Muscat.

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(MENAFN) Oman and Iran convened high-level discussions Sunday aimed at safeguarding the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Omani state media reported.

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(MENAFN) Officials from Oman and Iran have held talks aimed at ensuring a “smooth” flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from Omani state media on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Oman and Iran convened an urgent high-level meeting on Saturday to explore concrete measures aimed at safeguarding the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as mounting regional tensions cast a deepening...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said that recent discussions in Oman centered on maintaining secure maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister has said discussions in Oman centered on ensuring safe maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, with an emphasis on regional cooperation and stability.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared early Monday that his talks in Oman were squarely focused on safeguarding free passage through the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway of critical importance to regional neighbors and global...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to begin a regional diplomatic tour covering Pakistan, Oman, and Russia starting Friday evening, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A commercial container vessel was damaged after coming under fire near the coast of Oman, with authorities reporting that all crew members are safe, according to maritime security updates.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s mission to the United Nations on Tuesday accused the United States of engaging in what it called conduct resembling “piracy” after an Iranian commercial ship was targeted in the Sea of Oman. In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) US Central Command has released footage showing a US Navy operation targeting an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, followed by its boarding and seizure by US Marines.

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(MENAFN) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed Wednesday that a commercial vessel came under fire from a gunboat linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman....