Record foreign investment and sovereign borrowing are testing Kuwait’s ability to withstand Iran war shipping risks and fiscal pressure.
Browsing: Oman
Gulf Allies weigh paying Iran as Trump’s blockade falters, missile shortages bite, and Tehran’s nuclear surprise under Pickaxe Mountain emerges.
US-Iran standoff shifts from strikes to blockade as Washington bets on economic pressure and Tehran digs in longer.
Iran demands fees for Strait of Hormuz passage, forcing Washington to weigh a humiliating Iranian Hormuz Toll against endless war.
Iran Hormuz strategy chooses a transit veto over toll revenues, a model Houthis are replicating at Bab el-Mandeb.
As U.S. influence wanes, regional middle powers are stepping forward to build a permanent framework for Middle East peace and security.
Iran’s strategy turns the Strait of Hormuz into a weapon, forcing ships into its lanes and demanding veto power over transits.
A proposed Strait of Hormuz deal tests whether the US will prioritize open sea lanes over denying Iran administrative authority.
Gulf states have long used tax-free salaries to lure global talent, but Oman’s new income tax challenges that model.
Oman gains significant fiscal windfalls from soaring energy prices, but escalating Middle East warfare exposes critical maritime and diplomatic vulnerabilities.