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How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity
Iran's foreign ministry is discussing a new Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman. Julie Norman and Mark Earls explore Oman's soft-power influence. Plus: what makes residents spend a weekend in their own city?
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How Oman has turned mediation into part of its foreign-policy identity is an episode from Monocle 24: The Monocle Daily by Winkontent Ltd. 759286. Iran's foreign ministry is discussing a new Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman. Julie...
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Published Aug 3, 2026, 40:28 long, audio available.
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