Sultan of Oman to Make State Visit to UK, Balancing Pressures From US and Iran
The three-day visit comes as Oman faces pressure over the Strait of Hormuz and follows earlier state visits hosted by the royals this year.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla will host Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman at Windsor Castle for a three-day state visit beginning October 20, 2026, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday.
- The upcoming visit occurs as Oman, which controls the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz, faces mounting pressure from the United States and Iran over commercial shipping through the waterway.
- President Donald Trump last month threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of managing traffic through the Strait, where 20% of global oil and gas flowed before the Middle East war.
- Scheduled for October 20 to 22, the state visit will include traditional royal ceremonies and bilateral meetings to strengthen diplomatic ties with the Arab nation.
- Britain uses state visits to honor heads of state and engage allies, continuing a busy diplomatic schedule that included visits from Trump and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu this year.
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Sultan of Oman to make state visit to UK, balancing pressures from US and Iran
The Sultan of Oman will travel to Britain for a three-day state visit next month as the Arab nation that controls the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz comes under pressure from both the U.S. and Iran.
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