Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz

It’s been three days since the talks in Pakistan concluded with nothing and the U.S. began its blockade of Iranian ports shortly thereafter. Hopes for a negotiated end to the six-week-long war in Iran have started to wane. For Iran’s Arab neighbors in the Persian Gulf, the risks of a return to full-fledged hostilities between the U.S.-Israeli alliance and Iran are enormous.Iran’s retaliation for Operation Epic Fury has already entailed swift attacks on U.S.-allied Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...