Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Haitham bin Tariq Al Said is Sultan and Prime Minister of Oman. He acceded to the throne in 2020 following the death of his cousin, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, becoming the fifteenth ruler of the Al Bu Said dynasty, which has ruled Oman since the mid-eighteenth century.
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Aug 17, 2026
Lean Right
Oman is facing a US military threat from Trump if it gets in the way of the Iran deal.
Lean Right readers see Oman's mediation with Iran as a challenge to US pressure, with some questioning why an American ally would side with Tehran.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Right
Gulf states back Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq's proposal for a joint mechanism with Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz through fees.
Religious Zionism is skeptical of any arrangement that legitimizes Iran's regional role, viewing it as a strategic risk to Israel's maritime security and Iran containment efforts.