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Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks, as it seeks broader buy-in

Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called for “practical solutions to ensure lasting freedom of navigation”. Dania Thafer, executive director of the Gulf

Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

Gulf or the Sea of Oman". It said a number of vessels had passed through

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says ships can now pass through the Strait of Hormuz

Gulf and the Sea of Oman for their cooperation in transiting through the Strait of Hormuz

Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Kerr said the West’s expectation that its regional

Hopes grow for a breakthrough in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates

blocking trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and the Sea of Oman.

Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’

Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered

The GCC should insure itself against the next Strait of Hormuz crisis

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at different levels. Oman has barely felt any shock as its ports

Uranium and control of strait of Hormuz key as talks to end US-Iran war continue

Oman’s cooperation with the plan. Five Gulf states have written a letter to the International

Iran sends response to US proposals to end war

Gulf, with bases in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Iran has also

Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran claims joint strait of Hormuz plan

Oman, and has the support of most Gulf states. British officials including the Foreign Office

Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized

Gulf States to the UN, not signed by Oman, calls on Iran to refrain from

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) trading bloc of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

Gulf Cooperation Council members, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Over the course

The GCC has unity, it now needs joint defence and development

Gulf states and extending through Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea, through Oman to the Arabian

US-Iran conflict: What’s the latest as the Islamabad talks stall?

Gulf to the Arabian Sea, before the war began. Iran insists on sovereignty over the waterway, which lies within the territorial waters of Iran and Oman

UAE exit from OPEC signals closer alignment with US interests, experts say

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the regional alliance comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United

How two ceasefires and opening of Hormuz could boost Iran talks

Oman, to control what moves in and out of the Gulf. In the meantime, Iranian

Maths behind Hormuz toll: Is paying Iran for transit cheaper than blockade?

Oman, March 9, 2026 [Benoit Tessier/Reuters] ## What is the closure of the Strait of Hormuz costing? Nearly one-fifth of global oil and LNG exports were shipped by Gulf

Oman resists US pressure to break ties with Iran over strait of Hormuz

Oman](https://www.theguardian.com/world/oman), a longtime US ally that shares stewardship of the strait, has adopted the role of a back-channel mediator allowing it to remain neutral in disputes that have led to fissures

UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Gulf states which it says will be worth £3.7bn to the economy. The government said the deal with Oman