15:21

Middle East conflict

UK repatriation flight from Oman delayed as European countries fly their citizens home

Britain's first chartered repatriation flight from Oman has been rescheduled following a series of technical and operational issues, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday. The government had chartered a flight from Muscat to London which was due to leave on Wednesday evening.

07:01

View from Iran

Next Iran-U.S. nuclear talks due within a week after ‘serious progress’ in Geneva

Iran’s top diplomat said that the next round of nuclear talks is expected in less than a week after what he described as “progress in the most serious exchanges” between Tehran and Washington. The statement follows the third round of nuclear talks on Thursday (26 February) in Geneva.

00:36

Iran-U.S. negotiations

Iran-U.S. Geneva nuclear talks reportedly ‘positive’

Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran in Geneva have been described as “positive”, according to a report by Axios citing a U.S. official.

18:24

Diplomacy

'The path for a deal has started,' says FM Araghchi as Iran‑U.S. talks conclude in Geneva

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has described the second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States as a "good start" as negotiations concluded on Tuesday (17 February) at the Omani consulate in Geneva.

17:59

View from Iran

Iran-U.S. talks 2.0: Derailed diplomatic train back on track, for now

After months of heightened tension following their war in June 2025 and weeks of escalating mutual threats, Iran and the United States resumed fragile nuclear diplomacy on Friday, as negotiators from both sides held critical mediated talks in Muscat, Oman.

14:11

Nuclear talks

Iran says Oman-mediated talks with U.S. opened well, process to continue

Iran and the United States opened nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, with Tehran calling the meeting a good start and both sides agreeing to continue discussions after returning to their capitals for consultations.

15:29

Iran seizes tankers

Iran seizes two ships in Persian Gulf with more than 1 million litres of fuel

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) say they've detained two vessels in the Persian Gulf carrying more than 1 million litres of smuggled fuel, state media said, with 15 foreign crew members handed to judicial authorities.

07:55

U.S.-Iran talks

Iran and U.S. set for Friday talks in Oman, disagreements over agenda persist

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to hold talks in Oman on Friday (5 February), even as they remained at odds over Washington's insistence that negotiations include Tehran's missile arsenal and Iran's vow to discuss only its nuclear programme.

16:45

Strait of Hormuz

Armed boats attempt to intercept vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Armed boats tried to intercept a vessel north of Oman on Tuesday in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, where heightened military activity and U.S.–Iran tensions are fuelling maritime security concerns.

15:31

India

View: India's historic ties with Oman, Ethiopia, and Jordan has evolved

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his diplomatic tour to strengthen bilateral ties with Oman, Ethiopia, and Jordan, the significance of these relationships cannot be overstated.

11:34

SCO joint drills

Sahand-2025: Iran hosts joint SCO anti-terror drills

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has launched a five-day joint anti-terrorism exercise codenamed Sahand-2025 in Iran’s northwest province of East Azarbaijan under the command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).

15:25

Azerbaijan, Oman

Azerbaijan, Oman discuss cooperation

As part of his official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al Said, Special Representative of the Sultan of Oman.

18:00

Russia and Oman

Russia and Oman to mutually waive visas starting on 18 July

The agreement between Russia and Oman to mutually waive visas will come into force on the 18th of July, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

16:46

Iran

Iran, Oman to boost bilateral ties during President Pezeshkian’s visit to Muscat: Envoy

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian begins a two-day visit to Oman on Tuesday, during which 14 major cooperation deals are set to be signed, Iran’s envoy in Muscat said, calling the visit a potential turning point in already close political and economic ties.

04:00

Oman

Oman says it brokered ceasefire between U.S. And Yemen's Houthis

Oman announced on Tuesday that it had successfully mediated a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Yemen's Houthi movement, signaling a significant de-escalation in regional tensions that have intensified since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023.

10:13

U.S.-IRAN TALKS

Saturday talks between Iran and the U.S. have been postponed

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced that the next round of indirect talks between Iran and the U.S., originally scheduled for Saturday, May 3, has been postponed.

10:34

U.S.- IRAN TALKS

Rome to host the US-Iran talks on April 19, - Oman’s Foreign Ministry

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman has confirmed that the second round of talks between representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America will be held in Rome this Saturday.

14:00

Green News

Oman, Germany, Netherlands launch green hydrogen deal

Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany have signed an agreement to establish the world’s first liquid green hydrogen import corridor, linking Oman’s Duqm port with Amsterdam and Duisburg. The project aims to supply Europe with renewable hydrogen, supporting clean energy goals.