Sources: BBC
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi say that Iran and Oman have discussed a proposal to establish a temporary joint shipping route for ships in the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-08-25
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei says that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a safe route for vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. 2026-08-15
Iran holds its first joint committee meeting with Oman in Muscat to discuss future management of the Strait of Hormuz following a preliminary agreement with the United States to end the war. U.S. officials say shipping can resume freely. 2026-06-29
Oman becomes the 61st country to sign the Artemis Accords, which constitutes space law and cooperation in space exploration. 2026-01-26
Oman opens its airspace to Israeli airlines for the first time. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen calls the decision historic. 2023-02-23
On the third day of economic protests, Omani protestors conduct sit-ins at a bridge in Sohar, and similar protests occur in Rustaq, Nizwa, and Sur. 2021-05-25
The Philippines reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India in two Filipino seafarers who travelled to Oman and the United Arab Emirates. 2021-05-11
Oman reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident who travelled from the United Kingdom and tested positive while in quarantine. 2021-01-5
The Supreme Committee decides to reopen Oman's land, sea, and air borders on December 29 after closing them on December 21 due to fears of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2. All travellers must show a negative PCR test within 72 hours before entering the country and must have valid health insurance. In addition, all travellers must quarantine for seven days and take another test after completing their quarantine. 2020-12-27
2011 Omani protests: Thousands of protesters demonstrate in pro-reform protests in Oman. 2011-04-22