Iran’s Strait of Hormuz scheme could derail one Gulf nation’s bright future

In the maelstrom of noise over Iranian action in the Strait of Hormuz, there has been much less discussion of the country on the other side of the contested waterway: Oman. Over the course of the conflict in Iran , Oman has been a somewhat enigmatic actor. While cooperating with the United States as a mediator, it has also displayed an openness to Tehran’s schemes to impose tolls on shipping through the Strait. That would be a significant mistake. Unlike Iran, Oman has a bright, promising future