Iranian drones strike Oman oil depot despite countries’ friendly relations
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Iranian drones struck a major oil depot in Oman, another strike against a country long viewed as a friend to Tehran and a crucial mediator in regional relations.
Oman had been spared from Iranian attacks after two drone strikes that hit the port town of Duqm on March 1 and March 3. The semi-truce was broken on Wednesday, when Iran launched at least two waves of drone strikes against Oman. The first wave, targeting the port town of Duqm, was unsuccessful, with one drone intercepted and the other crashing into the sea. The second attack, targeting the port city of Salalah, was successful, with videos showing at least three fuel tanks on fire. Salalah is located in Oman’s far south, the furthest away from Iran.
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No casualties were reported in either strike.
“The competent authorities are exerting all efforts to monitor and counter these treacherous attacks, safeguarding the security of the homeland, citizens, and residents,” the state media Oman News Agency said.
Right after the strike, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. It’s unknown if the call was connected to the strike.
A readout from the Oman News Agency said that during the call, “the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them were reviewed, alongside discussions on the latest developments and evolving current situations, as well as the efforts being made to reduce escalation.”
A veiled reference to the strikes was made when Al Said “affirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s neutral stance, and the Sultanate of Oman’s dissatisfaction and condemnation of the ongoing attacks targeting its territories, while confirming its adoption of all necessary measures to preserve its security and stability.”
Pezeshkian’s hold on power has come under question during the war with Israel and the United States, as his public rhetoric has contradicted the actions of the Iranian military. This was best illustrated last week, when he apologized for Iran’s drone attacks against its neighbors, then quickly backtracked after hard-liner criticisms.
“I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said, only to backtrack hours later and insist Iran had not actually attacked its “friendly and neighbouring countries.”
Previous strikes on Oman may have been caused by Iran’s “Mosaic Defense,” its …
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Iranian drones struck a major oil depot in Oman, another strike against a country long viewed as a friend to Tehran and a crucial mediator in regional relations.
Oman had been spared from Iranian attacks after two drone strikes that hit the port town of Duqm on March 1 and March 3. The semi-truce was broken on Wednesday, when Iran launched at least two waves of drone strikes against Oman. The first wave, targeting the port town of Duqm, was unsuccessful, with one drone intercepted and the other crashing into the sea. The second attack, targeting the port city of Salalah, was successful, with videos showing at least three fuel tanks on fire. Salalah is located in Oman’s far south, the furthest away from Iran.
WAR WITH IRAN WILL IMPACT OIL PRICES MUCH MORE THAN THE 1980S CRISES
No casualties were reported in either strike.
“The competent authorities are exerting all efforts to monitor and counter these treacherous attacks, safeguarding the security of the homeland, citizens, and residents,” the state media Oman News Agency said.
Right after the strike, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. It’s unknown if the call was connected to the strike.
A readout from the Oman News Agency said that during the call, “the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them were reviewed, alongside discussions on the latest developments and evolving current situations, as well as the efforts being made to reduce escalation.”
A veiled reference to the strikes was made when Al Said “affirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s neutral stance, and the Sultanate of Oman’s dissatisfaction and condemnation of the ongoing attacks targeting its territories, while confirming its adoption of all necessary measures to preserve its security and stability.”
Pezeshkian’s hold on power has come under question during the war with Israel and the United States, as his public rhetoric has contradicted the actions of the Iranian military. This was best illustrated last week, when he apologized for Iran’s drone attacks against its neighbors, then quickly backtracked after hard-liner criticisms.
“I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said, only to backtrack hours later and insist Iran had not actually attacked its “friendly and neighbouring countries.”
Previous strikes on Oman may have been caused by Iran’s “Mosaic Defense,” its …
Iranian drones strike Oman oil depot despite countries’ friendly relations
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Iranian drones struck a major oil depot in Oman, another strike against a country long viewed as a friend to Tehran and a crucial mediator in regional relations.
Oman had been spared from Iranian attacks after two drone strikes that hit the port town of Duqm on March 1 and March 3. The semi-truce was broken on Wednesday, when Iran launched at least two waves of drone strikes against Oman. The first wave, targeting the port town of Duqm, was unsuccessful, with one drone intercepted and the other crashing into the sea. The second attack, targeting the port city of Salalah, was successful, with videos showing at least three fuel tanks on fire. Salalah is located in Oman’s far south, the furthest away from Iran.
WAR WITH IRAN WILL IMPACT OIL PRICES MUCH MORE THAN THE 1980S CRISES
No casualties were reported in either strike.
“The competent authorities are exerting all efforts to monitor and counter these treacherous attacks, safeguarding the security of the homeland, citizens, and residents,” the state media Oman News Agency said.
Right after the strike, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. It’s unknown if the call was connected to the strike.
A readout from the Oman News Agency said that during the call, “the bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them were reviewed, alongside discussions on the latest developments and evolving current situations, as well as the efforts being made to reduce escalation.”
A veiled reference to the strikes was made when Al Said “affirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s neutral stance, and the Sultanate of Oman’s dissatisfaction and condemnation of the ongoing attacks targeting its territories, while confirming its adoption of all necessary measures to preserve its security and stability.”
Pezeshkian’s hold on power has come under question during the war with Israel and the United States, as his public rhetoric has contradicted the actions of the Iranian military. This was best illustrated last week, when he apologized for Iran’s drone attacks against its neighbors, then quickly backtracked after hard-liner criticisms.
“I must apologise on my own behalf and on behalf of Iran to the neighbouring countries that were attacked by Iran,” Pezeshkian said, only to backtrack hours later and insist Iran had not actually attacked its “friendly and neighbouring countries.”
Previous strikes on Oman may have been caused by Iran’s “Mosaic Defense,” its …
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