The Norwegian-owned tanker Front Altair, carrying 75,000 tonnes of naphtha, was set ablaze On 13 June, two tankers were damaged by explosions in the Gulf of Oman, a strategic waterway crucial to ...

Iran also denied those accusations. Gulf of Oman tanker 'attacks': What we know Iran, the US and the Gulf: What now? Why would Iran attack tankers in the Gulf of Oman? Tanker attacks: Your ...

The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence ...

The country, wedged between between Oman and Saudi Arabia, has rocky desert, wetlands, waterless mountains and coastlines that stretch along the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. The emirates ...

The US ordered its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to remain in the Middle East and a second vessel is en route with Middle ...

Illustrative image.. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives Muscat: The first launch of a space rocket from Oman’s Etlaq spaceport in Duqm is expected to take place this December, Dr Saoud al Shoaili ...

From historical gems to nature retreats, there’s something for everyone in Sharjah. Here’s why Sharjah is the ultimate ...

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Israel’s vow to retaliate against Iran for a massive missile attack on the country is bringing a focus on oil supplies from ...

The country, wedged between between Oman and Saudi Arabia, has rocky desert, wetlands, waterless mountains and coastlines that stretch along the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. The emirates ...

By Ben Hubbard Israel has public ties to the Gulf sultanate of Oman for the first time in years, offering a promise of deeper ties throughout the region. By Isabel Kershner The demands risked ...