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Gulf states warn Trump against sending 'help' to Iranian protesters as tensions continue - WSJ

Per the WSJ, Iran's rival Gulf states have largely avoided addressing the protests that have spread across Iran since late December, leaving thousands dead.

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.
A man riding a horse in the deserts of Oman.

The wild jewel of the tourism world: Meet Dubai’s heiress

Etswani flagged vessel.

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS in Yemen brandish weapons during a demonstration marking Independence Day, the anniversary of the end of British rule in southern Yemen in 1967, in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on November 30, 2025.

Yemeni government, Houthis agree to exchange 3,000 prisoners


Houthi official says Saudi Arabia freed 13 detainees ahead of wider Yemen prisoner swap

Saudi and Omani envoys are expected to meet in Sanaa to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials

 Houthi police troopers sit atop an armored personnel carrier securing a rally held to mark the Ghadeer day, in Sana'a, Yemen on July 17, 2022

Saudi-Omani delegation to hold ceasefire talks with Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa

The visit by Saudi officials to Sanaa is an indication of progress in Oman-mediated talks between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which run in parallel to UN peace efforts.

 A HOUTHI fighter sits behind sandbags near a checkpoint in Sanaa, Yemen.

JSSI and JetSetter's global ties are flying from increased normalization - opinion

The Abraham Accords have provided a rare gift: the opportunity to deepen the ties between people and connect countries

 Illustrative image of an airplane.

Biden welcomes Oman’s decision to open its airspace for Israeli flights

The decision could transform Ben Gurion Airport into a global transit hub between Asia and Europe.

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said gives a speech after being sworn in before the royal family council in Muscat, Oman January 11, 2020.

Oman opens airspace to Israeli flights, as Morocco parley in doubt

That move shortens the distance to Asia by two hours. It makes India, in particular, much more accessible.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

Omani blogger visits Israel, causing an uproar in the Arab world

As she landed in Israel, she filmed the entrance gate to the country where Israeli flags hang.

An El Al plane in Ben Gurion Airport

Oman, once thought to be next Abraham Accords signer, criminalizes relations with Israel

Oman is one of the few Gulf states to never have engaged in a war with Israel.

 Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al-Said, right, meets with Omani Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Muscat, Oman, May 21, 2020.

Iran warns window for JCPOA negotiations closing

Iran's foreign minister stressed that Iran would "move in another direction" if talks continue to be stalled.

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian speaks during a news conference in Ankara, Turkey June 27, 2022.

What’s behind Oman’s BDS push?

Omanis or dual nationals residing in Oman could face criminal penalties not only for attempting to do business with Israel but even for exchanging private conversations.

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not pictured) at al-Alam palace in Muscat, Oman, February 21, 2020.

Oman's Shura Council stiffens boycott law against Israel

Oman and Saudi Arabia are often spoken of as the two most likely countries to join the accords. Israel and Oman had trade relations from 1994-2000 even though they never formalized ties.

 Muscat, Oman (Illustrative).