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Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?
Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq before a meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 29 with French President Emmanuel Macron © Michel Euler, AP After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long []
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
Israel’s presence in Lebanon remains a serious ‘complication’ for the region
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada says Israel’s presence in Lebanon is “certainly another complication” for the wider region. “It is not just about the Strait or Iran; it’s about the broader region,” Ms Gada told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “The more moving pieces you have, the more it complicates the picture.”
Hot Air
· Jun 28, 2026
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval
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· Jun 22, 2026
Here comes the big U.S.-Israel split: Full Comment podcast
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The Japan Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections and frozen assets
The two countries also offered conflicting accounts about financial incentives, the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's parallel war in Lebanon.
Al Bawaba
· Jun 29, 2026
Oman, France deepen strategic ties at Paris economic forum
ALBAWABA- Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the Omani-French Economic Forum in Paris on Monday, marking a major step in expanding economic, investment, and strategic cooperation between the two countries...
Haaretz
· Jun 22, 2026
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Related coverage for "Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?": Sky News Australia — Israel’s presence in Lebanon remains a serious ‘complication’ for the region. Hot Air — Tit-for-Tat in Strait of Hormuz; UPDATE: Iran Attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraqi Government Upheaval. National Post — Here comes the big U.S.-Israel split: Full Comment podcast. The Japan Times — Trump and Iran at odds over nuclear inspections and frozen assets . Al Bawaba — Oman, France deepen strategic ties at Paris economic forum. Haaretz — As a Palestinian living in Israel, I'm afraid of the price of an agreement with Iran