Oman

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Czas lokalny: 20:26; niedziela, 15 listopada 2026
Pogoda: 26°; Bezchmurnie · Maks. 29° · Min. 23°· Pogoda: MET Norway

Sultan Qaboos Grand MosqueZdjęcie: Mostafameraji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Nizwa FortZdjęcie: Andries Oudshoorn (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Fort BahlaZdjęcie: Francisco Anzola (CC BY 2.0)

Wahiba SandsZdjęcie: Andries Oudshoorn (CC BY-SA 2.0)

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SalalahSalalah is a city and port in southern Oman. Its port has served regional trade and security arrangements, while the city has also figured in royal succession planning and the development of Christian places of worship.Qaboos bin SaidSultan of Oman from 1970 until 2020, Qaboos bin Said directed the country’s modernization and made mediation central to its foreign policy. He maintained ties with Iran and cultivated an unusually early relationship with Israel while keeping Oman outside formal diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.Persian GulfThe Persian Gulf is a regional sea bordered by Iran and seven Arab states. Its outlet through the Strait of Hormuz carries a major share of the world’s oil exports, making the gulf central to trade, regional security and relations among Iran, its neighbors and the United States.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.Haitham bin TariqSultan of Oman since January 2020, Haitham bin Tariq succeeded his cousin Qaboos bin Said through a succession letter. His reign began amid an oil-price collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting economic reforms while Oman continued its regional diplomacy.Gulf of OmanThe Gulf of Oman connects the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf. Its shipping lanes carry regional oil exports and international trade while facing threats from Iranian coastal forces and maritime attacks.Strait of HormuzThe Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and is the principal maritime outlet for Gulf oil and gas exports. Iranian threats, attacks on shipping, and restrictions on passage have made freedom of navigation through the strait a central issue in regional security and global energy trade.OmanOman is a sultanate on the southeastern Arabian Peninsula whose position beside the Strait of Hormuz gives it strategic importance. Under Qaboos bin Said and Haitham bin Tariq, it has maintained channels to the United States, Israel and the Iranian regime while facing scrutiny over its financial and security ties to Tehran.

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