Despite housing thousands of US troops, traditional American allies in the Mideast now re-calibrating how far to trust Trump in case frictions with Iran boil over

Asma Abdullah, first woman in her country's history to be top diplomat, says 'now is not the time,' but adds that most Arab states maintain some ties with Jewish state

Administration officials say move meant to send signal to Shiite terror group and Tehran; Israel praises 'important step'

PA president affirms importance of Muscat having a representative office for the Palestinians, says it will strengthen bilateral ties

Top Tehran security official holds talks with Omani minister in charge of foreign affairs amid escalating tanker crisis

Amid soaring tensions in the Gulf, Revolutionary Guard captured the Stena Impero with 23 crew members aboard on Friday

Muscat says reports of rapprochement with Jerusalem are 'baseless,' calls for establishment of Palestinian state

Yossi Cohen says Jerusalem to open foreign ministry office in Muscat amid warming relations with Gulf nations

Trump senior adviser rejects criticism of US peace proposal, vows 'to stay optimistic'; American envoy: 'We've received excellent feedback, people are inspired'

Majdi al-Khaldi says Muscat operated diplomatic office in West Bank in 1990s but later closed it; four Arab states currently maintain representation in Ramallah