Oman's Sultan Congratulates Iran's New Leader

0:00On March 12, Omani Sultan Hatham, bin Tariq al-Sahid, has sent congratulations to Mojtaba Kameneh on his new role as Iran's supreme leader. Oman State News Agency shared the message on Monday, highlighting the diplomatic gesture amid rising tensions in the region. This comes just days after Iran launched retaliatory strikes across the Gulf, marking the first attacks on Omani's soil since the conflict started. Thrones hit a fuel tank at the commercial port of Dukham, on March 3, while another strike targeted an oil tanker off Oman's coast. The strikes followed U.S. and Israeli actions against Iran, raising fears of a wider regional war. Oman, long a neutral player, now faces direct involvement in the escalating violence. In response, Omani officials have urged de-escalation and call for dialogue to resolve the crisis sparked by the U.S. Israeli operations. As both sides dig in, this show of goodwill from the Sultan could signal a push for talks,

1:01even as the Gulf braces for more fallout.