Both Gulf Countries Took Iranian Fire. One Called for War. The Other Called Tehran
Iranian drones and missiles have struck Oman and the UAE, with both countries responding differently to the attacks. While the UAE has backed a military push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Oman has called for de-escalation and is preserving a diplomatic channel to Tehran.
Iranian drones struck Oman's Salalah port and Iranian missiles hit the UAE's Fujairah terminal. Both countries absorbed the attacks but responded differently. The UAE backed a military push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, framing Iran as the central threat. Oman called Tehran to discuss de-escalation. Oman's geography makes it vulnerable to Iranian attacks, with the Strait of Hormuz a critical passage for global oil liquids. The UAE, however, has a pipeline that routes its oil around the strait, making it less vulnerable to Iranian disruptions.
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