Oman: Concerns over U.S. seizing Musandam, diplomatic campaign

10 September 2026

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Summary

Over the last twenty days, Sultan Haitham of Oman conducted diplomatic tours to Qatar, the UAE, and

Saudi Arabia, alongside ongoing efforts with Iran to reach a mechanism for navigating the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran continues to interrupt.

The tour followed information Muscat received from Tehran that the U.S. was planning to seize parts of the Musandam cape overlooking the Strait of Hormuz and take over the Omani shipping lane.

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