Sultanate, which could reportedly be the next Gulf country to sign historic deal with Jewish state, says it hopes move will help achieve Middle East peace

'Embarrassed' Mossad officials sent to tell Omani officials that Netanyahu was in 'sensitive situation' due to wife's 'special temperament,' report says

Muscat felt Israel would benefit from dialogue, as US was already holding secret talks that led to 2015 deal, Channel 13 reports; Mossad chief Pardo thought idea worth considering

Newly appointed Sultan Haitham bin Tariq welcomes Arab leaders and UK's Prince Charles

PM recalls his 'important and stirring visit' to the country in 2018; sultan was first Gulf leader to host a serving Israeli PM -- Yitzhak Rabin, in 1994

Western and Arab diplomats see the sultanate as a model of balance on regional issues, and nations have repeatedly turned to it to resolve thorny matters

Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, who has served important diplomatic roles, to take over as the Gulf state's ruler; thousands attend funeral of late monarch

Omani leader succumbs to illness after nearly 50 years in power, leaving no heir; hosted Netanyahu for dramatic 2018 visit to Muscat and helped broker 2015 Iran nuclear deal

Longtime monarch Sultan Qaboos bin Said dies with no apparent heir, leaving some 80 candidates for the throne

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