Gulf of Oman

World News

Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast, says British navy group

An incident identified as a "potential hijack" of a ship in the Gulf of Oman has ended and the vessel is safe, the British navy said.

04/08/2021

Iran

Iranian navy ship sinks after catching fire

Iranian officials offered no cause for the incident, which comes after a series of mysterious explosions targeting ships in the region since 2019.

02/06/2021

Travel News

In conversation with Nadhira Al Harthy

Al Harthy was part of the all-female Arab team, Joyce Azzam and Nelly Attar of Lebanon and Mona Shahab of Saudi Arabia who climbed to the top of the world’s tallest mountain in the controversial 2019 season.

19/11/2020

World

Tanker attacks create “hugely worrying” situation in Gulf

Iranian miscalculations over western “red lines” could lead to a conflict that nobody wants, Gulf affairs specialist tells Euronews.

17/06/2019

Iran

Explainer: What we know about the oil tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman

Here we break down the controversy that prompted the US to point the finger at Iran.

14/06/2019

Iran

Tensions between US and Iran increase after oil tanker attacks in Gulf

Tensions between the US and Iran increased after Washington accused Iran of masterminding the attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

14/05/2019