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US has ‘lost control of its own foreign policy’, says Oman’s foreign minister
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 19, 2026

Badr Albusaidi claims Israel convinced Donald Trump to make the ‘grave miscalculation’ of waging war on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesOman’s foreign minister has claimed the US has “lost control of its own foreign policy” and accused Israel of p…

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How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 18, 2026

Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team’s idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war beganIn the many bizarre exchanges that occurred in the run-up to the US-Israeli attack on Iran, perhaps the most unexpected was an invitat…

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Iran steps up attack on oil infrastructure in Middle East – video report
ByGuardian staff March 12, 2026

Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in a number of countries including Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. A fire broke out after a drone strike at the port of Salalah in Oman. A fuel tank storage facility at a government facility in Bahrai…

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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Abdi Latif Dahir, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson March 11, 2026March 12, 2026

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.

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Oman Becomes Unlikely Hub for Evacuees Fleeing War in Gulf
ByTurki Al-Balushi and Ismaeel Naar March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

The international airport in Muscat, the Omani capital, has remained open while fighting in the region has escalated.

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British family stranded in Middle East after Foreign Office errors
BySammy Gecsoyler March 7, 2026

Nusaybah Sattar and five relatives were kept off evacuation flight despite holding tickets and UK passportsMiddle East crisis live: latest news updatesA British family stranded in the Middle East after being wrongly refused entry to an evacuation fligh…

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Travelers Stranded by U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran Face Endless Flight Cancellations
ByChristine Chung, Gabe Castro-Root and Niraj Chokshi March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Even far from hubs like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the disruptions from the growing violence have left people jumping “from one cancellation to the next.”

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As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries
ByIsabella Kwai March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

On Tuesday, nonemergency staff and their family members were told to leave several posts as Iran continued to retaliate after U.S. and Israeli strikes.

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UK will charter flights from Oman to evacuate Britons from region amid Iran strikes
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Government working to transport stranded nationals in coming days, prioritising most vulnerableMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe UK government will charter a flight from Oman in the coming days, prioritising vulnerable British nationals in th…

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Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 2, 2026

Meeting of six-country cooperation council says option to respond to attacks by Tehran remains on the tableUS-Israel war on Iran – live updatesGulf states, encouraged by Donald Trump, are on the verge of ending their neutrality in the war against Iran …

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