Oman played both sides — until it didn’t. How a secret shipping deal ignited the Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road.Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act. A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is now a live combat zone.
- ▪Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road.Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act.
- ▪A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz is now a live combat zone.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4711465/oman-iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz-crisis/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 |
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Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road.Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act. A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is now a live combat zone. Recommended Stories Oman played both sides — until it didn’t. How a secret shipping deal ignited the Strait of Hormuz LIV Golf is dead: How it saved the sport from hypocrisy, boredom, and the PGA Your toothache doesn’t care about DEI. Dental education just proved it The crisis traces back to a secret diplomatic pivot by Muscat.
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