Sultan of Oman to make state visit to UK, balancing pressures from US and Iran

Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman is scheduled to conduct a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom next month. The Sultan will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla during his time in London. The visit comes as Oman, which maintains strategic control over the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz, navigates ongoing diplomatic pressures from both the United States and Iran. The diplomatic engagement highlights the Sultanate's role as a key regional actor amidst shifting geopolitical tensions.