"Irresponsible Acts": Oman Summons Iran Ambassador After Latest Attack
Oman has formally protested to the Iranian ambassador following an attack on its territory. This rare public rebuke comes shortly after diplomatic discussions between the two nations regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters
Signals a potential shift in regional diplomatic relations and highlights rising tensions in the Middle East.
Oman on Sunday issued a formal protest to the Iranian ambassador following an attack on the country, state media reported, in a rare instance of it publicly accusing Tehran of targeting its territory."Oman expresses its profound dismay at these irresponsible acts, and underscores the imperative of adhering to the provisions of state sovereignty, good neighbourliness, non-interference in internal affairs," the state news agency said in a post on social media, just a day after Oman hosted the Iranian foreign minister for talks on the Strait of Hormuz.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The article reports on a diplomatic event using neutral language based on state media reports.
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