Iran says IRGC frustrated an attempt by the US navy to steal oil from an Iranian tanker in the Sea of Oman

The Pentagon confirmed the story of the encounter which took place just as Tehran was looking to restart negotiations to revive the JCPOA

Iran, Russia, and China begin joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman

The start of these drills comes just days after US and Israeli air forces began a two-week air drill reportedly focused on Iran

Germany eyes 10-year LNG supply deal with Oman

Over recent months, Berlin has signed supply deals with the UAE and Qatar as part of efforts to replace the loss of Russian fuel following the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Omani delegation revisits Yemen as truce extension falters

Ansarallah is currently carrying out ballistic missile tests, and has prepared for the possibility of an unprecedented escalation

Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO

A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.

Annual trade between Iran, Oman expected to reach $2bn

During a visit to Muscat, Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian delivered a letter from President Ebrahim Raisi that stressed the importance of advanced bilateral cooperation

Omani delegation in Yemen for talks as threat of military escalation looms

Yemeni officials on Wednesday warned that the recent lull in fighting against Saudi troops and mercenaries will 'not last for long'

Jordan secures Dutch investment to develop ‘regional logistics hub’ in Red Sea port

Amman says it wants to 'increase maritime trade' through the Port of Aqaba

Iranians mobilize to demand justice for woman who died in police custody

Mahsa Amini died last week, days after being detained for alleged improper use of the hijab in the Iranian capital

Saudi Arabia condemns woman to 45 years in prison for Twitter posts

According to an official court document, Noura Al-Qahtani was found guilty for 'spreading lies about the monarchy' on social media

Oman refuses to open airspace to Israeli flights

Oman has previously stated that it will not join its Gulf allies who normalized ties with Israel

Iran, Oman hold talks to discuss regional developments

The two nations are determined to further strengthen their bilateral cooperation following the trip to Oman by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May

Israel simulates war with Lebanon over Romania

In light of the marked growth of Hezbollah's military strength, the Israeli army is intensifying its local and international drills to prepare for armed conflict

Iranian president signs cooperation agreements with Omani Sultan

The two countries have agreed to form a committee for the joint development of the Hengam oil field on their maritime border

Iran announces revival of gas pipeline with Oman

The announcement comes ahead of an upcoming visit to Oman by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

Lebanese officials halt search operations for victims of migrant boat tragedy

The Lebanese Armed Forces have been tasked with the investigation, despite survivors’ accusations that they were responsible for the tragedy

Iran-Oman annual trade hits record high of $1.3b

The trade between the two neighbors is following an upward trend and is expected to increase even further in the months to come

Erdogan in Kiev, Putin in Beijing: can neo-Ottomanism fit into Greater Eurasia?  

Reporting from Istanbul: As the world turns further over monumental announcements from the Putin-Xi summit in Beijing, Turkey's Erdogan keeps walking a thinning tightrope between NATO and Eurasia

US begins ‘largest ever’ naval drills in the Red Sea alongside regional allies

For the first time ever Israel will participate in naval drills with several nations it does not have formal relations with, such as Saudi Arabia and Oman

Checkmate: Iran is spearheading a geopolitical sea change in West Asia

While the west bangs on about Vienna talks, sanctions and military options, Iran has been quietly building a vast network of alternative solutions to cement its Asian ascent

Iran and Oman hold joint military drills

The joint drills were undertaken during the five-day long meeting of the Omani-Iranian Joint Military Friendship Committee

Iran kicks off military drills in the Gulf of Oman just days after confrontation with US navy

According to officials, the drills hope to safeguard regional stability

Israeli submarine secretly enters Red Sea: Report

Israeli sub crossed the Suez Canal on 4 August

Former Turkish Black Sea Commander: Erdogan is bartering away Turkey’s national interests

Turkey's former Black Sea Commander, Rear Admiral Türker Ertürk, tells us why his country's policies in Cyprus, Libya, Afghanistan and West Asia are so erratic – for one, President Erdogan's "outdated ideology" and its servile need to placate the West to the detriment of Turkish national interests.

Israel blames Iran for attack on tanker off the coast of Oman

"Informed sources" in Iran claim attack came in response to an Israeli attack in Dabaa airport

Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China strategic plans go full throttle

Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans.

IRGC Navy holds military drills in Persian Gulf

The IRGC tested various classes of its naval missiles, smart subsurface unmanned systems, bomber drones, and it's helicopter weaponry

Iran says response to US drones ‘wandering in open waters’ will be decisive

Iran has markedly increased its defense and threat monitoring capabilities, while also announcing intentions to bolster its air force with Russian jets

Iran launches large-scale exercise with 150 advanced aerial drones

The military exercise include the operation of both combat and reconnaissance drones over international waters and Iran's border regions.