Maintaining 7 military installations in Oman costs American taxpayers billions of dollars annually.
Iran Fired on US Bases Across Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan — and Now Claims It Destroyed American Radars in Oman Too
Has Oman lost confidence in the USA?
Earlier this month, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Omani National Security Council Secretary-General Idris Abdulrahman Al Kindi. The pair reaffirmed support for each other’s core interests, discussed deepening cooperation between the Belt and Road Initiative and Oman Vision 2040, and talked about regional security issues.
The meeting was notable for the level of representation. The participation of Oman’s National Security Council secretary-general suggested that bilateral engagement is expanding beyond trade toward political and strategic consultation. It also sent clear messages to Beijing that China is becoming a broader strategic partner, and to Washington that Muscat intends to preserve its foreign policy independence.
Oman’s longstanding defense relationships with the U.K. and U.S. make it highly unlikely that China will replace Western partners as Muscat’s principal security guarantor. Instead, recent regional instability has reinforced Oman’s preference for balanced partnerships that preserve strategic autonomy while expanding its diplomatic and economic options.
Really? If a third rate Iran defeats the world’s remaining superpower–That has no impact? I don’t think so.