People hold placards with images of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a gathering to support him, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA)
Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his selection as Iran's new supreme leader, Oman's state news agency reported on Monday.
Oman has been calling for a de-escalation and dialogue to end a regional crisis triggered by a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
A fuel tank at Oman's commercial port of Duqm was attacked by several drones on March 3 as the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which has responded by launching attacks at neighbouring countries.
Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his selection as Iran's new supreme leader, Oman's state news agency reported on Monday.
Oman has been calling for a de-escalation and dialogue to end a regional crisis triggered by a U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
A fuel tank at Oman's commercial port of Duqm was attacked by several drones on March 3 as the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which has responded by launching attacks at neighbouring countries.
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