Oman has traditionally been a neutral state in the Gulf, generally open to warm talks with Iran but also close with its other Gulf neighbors.
It’s unclear why hope for change vanished after May 14. By any standard, the fact that the party ruling the country for two decades can’t get fifty percent would seem to represent a loss.
The resumption of diplomatic ties comes as states throughout the region work on diplomatic reconciliation.
The event, meant to promote regional peace and prosperity, comes less than three years after the Abraham Accords normalized Israel’s relations with Morocco.
A long list of condemnations and negative reports have emphasized the growing anger in the region at Israel over the Jerusalem tensions.
The Gulf foreign ministers specifically referred to Smotrich's statements regarding "wiping out" Huwara and claiming that the Palestinian people didn't exist.
Na’eh said everyone would do well to wait and see if the establishment of Iranian-Saudi ties even comes to fruition.
The Shi’ite-Iran axis is growing in dominance and it has hegemonic ambitions.
One of the biggest dangers of Iranian drones is how they are proliferated to various non-state actors throughout the Middle East.
Netanyahu must address and repair his relationship with the current US administration before pursuing further relationships with other nations.
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