Clashes erupted between southern separatists and presidential guards in Aden on Wednesday
Fears of a Middle East war with global repercussions have risen since Trump withdrew in May 2018 from the nuclear deal
The sultanate said it is in contact with “all parties” in order to maintain stability in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran claimed the alleged spies had been arrested in the 12 months to March 2019
Iran said on Friday it had seized Britain’s Stena Impero tanker
Oman also called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve differences diplomatically
A US official said the deployment would include about 500 US military personnel in Saudi
The move follows threats from Tehran to retaliate for Britain’s July 4 seizure of the Iranian tanker Grace 1
Iran said the impounded ship was smuggling one million litres of fuel
The visit comes a year after Chinese President Xi Jinping travelled to the UAE
One fifth of the world’s oil supply transits through the Strait of Hormuz
Yemen’s warring parties agreed on Monday on new measures to enforce a ceasefire
The arrested people were wanted by Egyptian authorities
Relations between Iran and the West have become increasingly strained
Several oil tankers were attacked in waters near Iran’s southern coast in May and June, for which the US blamed Tehran
Attacks took place in May and June against oil tankers in Gulf waters
Oman closed its diplomatic mission in Gaza following the 2006 Israeli bombing of the strip of land
The international meeting in Bahrain began on Tuesday evening
Neither the Palestinian nor Israeli governments will attend the curtain-raising event
Washington said it will also impose sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister Zarif this week
Washington has blamed Tehran for attacks on two oil tankers, owned by Japan and Norway
Anwar Gargash says it is essential to find “political solutions through dialogue and negotiations”
“The world cannot afford a major confrontation in the Gulf,” said Antonio Guterres
The $50bn “peace to prosperity” plan is set to be presented by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner at a conference in Bahrain next week
The move comes amidst growing tensions between the US and Iran
Tensions with Iran prompted a rise in oil prices
Iran shot down a high-altitude, unmanned U.S. drone last week
The kingdom is consulting with allies on next steps, says minister
The “spy” drone was brought down over the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan
Last week’s tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman had only a “very minor” impact so far, he said