The Latest Breaking News from Oman

Nancy Mace draws White House ire over independent Middle East rescue efforts

Exclusive: Republican congresswoman started negotiations with Saudi Arabia without informing the White House

The Guardian - US · Mar 18

How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Iranian women footballers rejoin teammates to fly to Oman after Australia asylum U-turn

The majority of Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia have reversed their decisions and rejoined their teammates

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Iran strikes neutralise record IEA reserves release as oil tops $100

Oil spiked above $100 a barrel on Thursday following fresh Iranian attacks on Omani oil storage facilities, reversing any downward pressure from the IEA's record release of 400mn barrels announced the previous day.

Euronews · Mar 12

Nearly 20,000 French nationals brought home since start of Middle East war

Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since war erupted on 28 February, according to the government. Some 400,000 French citizens lived in or were visiting countries in the Gulf and Middle East when the United States and Israel launched their strikes on Iran.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 12

Explosions at Oman's Salalah port: Iran drones hit fuel storage oil tanks? Tehran denies role as war with US-Israel engulfs Middle East

Drones struck Oman's Port of Salalah on March 11, 2026, igniting fuel tanks and disrupting vital shipping routes. This attack, part of a wider regional escalation involving Iran, the US and Israel, highlights the growing threat to Gulf energy infrastructure and global trade. The incident underscores the conflict's expansion beyond…

The Times of India · Mar 12

Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights

British Airways will also pause repatriation flights from Muscat, Oman due to ‘reduced demand’

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Irish woman wins £23k in racial harassment claim after boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at her

Bernadette Hayes said the behaviour made her feel like she had ‘suffered a death by 1,000 cuts’

The Independent UK · Mar 10

Six hours through Oman’s desert: How a British father and daughter fled the Middle East crisis

Jamie Mallon, 54 and his daughter Izzy, 27 watched missiles being intercepted over Abu Dhabi skies for five days during Iranian attacks on the Middle East. The duo had arrived in the region for a relaxing getaway as the daughter had just returned from two and a half years of…

The Times of India · Mar 9

Oman announces early release of salaries for public and private sector employees ahead of Eid Al Fitr 2026

Oman is ensuring workers can celebrate Eid Al Fitr without financial stress. Government employees will receive March salaries by March 17, 2026, following strict payroll deadlines. Private sector firms are also directed to disburse March wages by March 18, 2026, to help families prepare for the festive occasion.

The Times of India · Mar 9