One Village Chose Oman
Madha is a province of Oman that does not touch Oman. It sits in a stretch of rocky valley between the Musandam Peninsula and the Omani mainland, entirely surrounded by the United Arab Emirates.
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Oman shares control of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran and has long been the Gulf’s quiet mediator, hosting back-channel talks between Washington and Tehran when official contact was impossible.
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A Waterway 100 Miles Wide Is Setting the Price at Your Pump
On 15 September 2026, the US national average price of diesel reached $6.285 a gallon — up 32 cents in a single week, and up $2.50 on the year. That is a 68% rise in twelve months. On the West Coast it is $7.25.
Read analysisIran Shot Down a U.S. Apache Over the Strait of Hormuz — And Trump Is Calling It an Act of War
A U.S. Army helicopter is at the bottom of the sea. The pilots are safe. The deal is "two or three days away." Again. On the morning of June 9, 2026, a U.S.
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What is the latest on Oman?
Our most recent coverage of Oman: “One Village Chose Oman” (Oct 12, 2026); “A Waterway 100 Miles Wide Is Setting the Price at Your Pump” (Sep 23, 2026); “Iran Shot Down a U.S. Apache Over the Strait of Hormuz — And Trump Is Calling It an Act of War” (Jun 9, 2026).
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7 political cartoons and analyses since February 2026, most often alongside Iran, United States and Strait of Hormuz.