Oman Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Drone Attacks on Territory

Oman summoned Iran's ambassador to protest drone attacks that targeted two regions within its territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the ambassador was called in to receive a note of protest regarding drone strikes on targets in the Musandam and Al Wusta governorates.

During the meeting, Oman expressed its displeasure with these "irresponsible acts." The Omani government called for adherence to the principles of state sovereignty, good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs, and respect for the customs and moral values that unite the two neighboring countries and peoples.

Initially, Omani authorities reported being attacked by "drones" without specifying their origin, mentioning only "several sites in the Musandam region." However, the Foreign Ministry now acknowledges Iran's responsibility and adds that the Al Wusta region, located in the central Gulf country and bordering Saudi Arabia to the west and the Arabian Sea to the east, was also attacked. Musandam is an enclave separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates and borders the Strait of Hormuz.

These developments occurred shortly after Iran's Foreign Minister visited Muscat to discuss the future management of the Strait of Hormuz with Omani and Qatari officials. Oman and Iran share a critical geographic position around Hormuz, a strategic maritime passage through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil circulated before a recent conflict began. Both riparian countries had been negotiating a security protocol for the strait to manage navigation following restrictions imposed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

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We express our discontent with these irresponsible acts and call for respect for the principles of state sovereignty, good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs, and respect for the customs and moral values that unite the two neighboring countries and peoples.