World Oct 01 Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to Israel By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Aug 18 Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman? President Donald Trump has made plenty of threats against Iran. Now he's venting his frustration at Oman, too. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Aug 17 Watch 9:59 Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
World Aug 07 Watch 5:26 What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO’s Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all… By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay
World Aug 05 Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the war. By Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Aug 04 Iran and Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, officials say By Aamer Madhani, Samy Magdy, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated… Continue reading
Jun 09 U.S. says it has begun strikes against Iran following crash of Army Apache helicopter off Oman coast By Jon Gambrell, Darlene Superville, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press In a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be "a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression."… Continue reading
Mar 16 Iranian women's soccer team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal By Eileen Ng, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Iran’s women’s soccer team has left Malaysia for Oman after five of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading
Feb 17 Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as it held nuclear talks with U.S. By Jamey Keaten, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States over the Islamic Republic's disputed… Continue reading
Feb 10 Top Iran security official travels to Oman, site of talks with U.S. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading