"Britain inserted elite SAS troops into Musandam in December 1970 to round up suspected rebels."
September 29, 2026 at 4:56 AM
"Britain inserted elite SAS troops into Musandam in December 1970 to round up suspected rebels."
"British planners helped Qaboos annex Musandam in 1970, creating an Omani exclave separated from the rest of the country and surrounded by the Trucial States (which are now the United Arab Emirates)."
September 29, 2026 at 4:55 AM
"British planners helped Qaboos annex Musandam in 1970, creating an Omani exclave separated from the rest of the country and surrounded by the Trucial States (which are now the United Arab Emirates)."
"UK support for Qaboos was driven by a desire to secure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which is flanked by Iran on one side and the disputed Musandam peninsula to the south."
September 29, 2026 at 4:55 AM
"UK support for Qaboos was driven by a desire to secure oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which is flanked by Iran on one side and the disputed Musandam peninsula to the south."
🌍 Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal, leaving the Middle East war locked in a stalemate.
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September 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
🌍 Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal, leaving the Middle East war locked in a stalemate.
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A 94 km oil slick off eastern Musandam is drifting into the Strait and is a navigational and environmental hazard off Lima and Ras Musandam.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary stated that Iran is in no hurry to negotiate and that its conditions will not change. (5/7)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary stated that Iran is in no hurry to negotiate and that its conditions will not change. (5/7)
September 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A 94 km oil slick off eastern Musandam is drifting into the Strait and is a navigational and environmental hazard off Lima and Ras Musandam.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary stated that Iran is in no hurry to negotiate and that its conditions will not change. (5/7)
Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary stated that Iran is in no hurry to negotiate and that its conditions will not change. (5/7)
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say | Reuters www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...
September 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
US and Iran discuss phased deal to reopen Hormuz and end US blockade, sources say | Reuters www.msn.com/en-ca/news/o...
• A commercial vessel, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged MV Cape Dao, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, September 24, causing a fire and leaving it adrift. The attack, which occurred approximately 2.5 nautical miles off Oman's Musandam Governorate, resulted in…
September 24, 2026 at 4:07 AM
• A commercial vessel, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged MV Cape Dao, was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, September 24, causing a fire and leaving it adrift. The attack, which occurred approximately 2.5 nautical miles off Oman's Musandam Governorate, resulted in…
IRGC Threatens Ships at Anchor off Musandam Peninsula
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#Hormuzinsalmi #Iran
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#Hormuzinsalmi #Iran
IRGC Threatens Ships at Anchor off Musandam Peninsula
In a further serious breach of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Iran’s IRGC Navy has threatened ships at anchor in the O...
maritime-executive.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:03 AM
IRGC Threatens Ships at Anchor off Musandam Peninsula
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#Hormuzinsalmi #Iran
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#Hormuzinsalmi #Iran
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 A US destroyer reportedly fired a Harpoon at an Iranian minelayer in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iran claimed a torpedo hit the escort of an Israeli-owned ship The blast came off the Omani side near Musandam and the two accounts haven't met yet. Fars, the
September 24, 2026 at 1:51 AM
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 A US destroyer reportedly fired a Harpoon at an Iranian minelayer in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Iran claimed a torpedo hit the escort of an Israeli-owned ship The blast came off the Omani side near Musandam and the two accounts haven't met yet. Fars, the
Serangan berkenaan menyebabkan kebakaran di bilik enjin dan mengorbankan seorang kru #malaysiagazette
Seorang kru maut, 27 dipindahkan selepas kapal diserang berhampiran Selat Hormuz
“Seramai 27 kru dipindahkan dan diberikan rawatan perubatan selepas kapal itu diserang kira-kira 2.5 batu nautika dari pesisir Musandam,” menurut pusat itu.
malaysiagazette.com
September 24, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Serangan berkenaan menyebabkan kebakaran di bilik enjin dan mengorbankan seorang kru #malaysiagazette
Seafarer killed and capesize adrift in Hormuz
Splash247 · 23 Sep 2026
#StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #MarineCasualty
Splash247 · 23 Sep 2026
#StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #MarineCasualty
Seafarer killed and capesize adrift in Hormuz
The human and commercial toll from the battle for the Strait of Hormuz continues to mount, with one seafarer killed yesterday after the Cape Dao capesize was struck while transiting the waterway. The 2002-built, Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulker was hit at around 0630 UTC off Oman’s Musandam penin…
splash247.com
September 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Seafarer killed and capesize adrift in Hormuz
Splash247 · 23 Sep 2026
#StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #MarineCasualty
Splash247 · 23 Sep 2026
#StraitOfHormuz #IranWar #MarineCasualty
DeepDraft SITREP | CAPE DAO Fatal Attack Hits Hormuz as Black Sea Strike and Sanctions Moves Widen Maritime Risk (September 24, 2026)
CAPE DAO leads a mixed-risk maritime day after a fatal attack off Musandam, while Black Sea shipping faces another crew casualty and sanctions/cargo-compliance…
CAPE DAO leads a mixed-risk maritime day after a fatal attack off Musandam, while Black Sea shipping faces another crew casualty and sanctions/cargo-compliance…
DeepDraft SITREP | CAPE DAO Fatal Attack Hits Hormuz as Black Sea Strike and Sanctions Moves Widen Maritime Risk (September 24, 2026)
CAPE DAO leads a mixed-risk maritime day after a fatal attack off Musandam, while Black Sea shipping faces another crew casualty and sanctions/cargo-compliance pressure shifts across Europe and North Africa. 1. CAPE DAO Attack: Fatal Strike Off Musandam Raises Hormuz Crew-Risk Level • The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier CAPE DAO was attacked about 2.5 nautical miles off Oman’s Musandam Governorate, overlooking the Strait of Hormuz.
thedeepdraft.com
September 23, 2026 at 9:31 PM
DeepDraft SITREP | CAPE DAO Fatal Attack Hits Hormuz as Black Sea Strike and Sanctions Moves Widen Maritime Risk (September 24, 2026)
CAPE DAO leads a mixed-risk maritime day after a fatal attack off Musandam, while Black Sea shipping faces another crew casualty and sanctions/cargo-compliance…
CAPE DAO leads a mixed-risk maritime day after a fatal attack off Musandam, while Black Sea shipping faces another crew casualty and sanctions/cargo-compliance…
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
l.franceinfo.fr
September 23, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
www.franceinfo.fr
September 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
Un marin indien est mort dans l’attaque d’un navire dans le détroit d’Ormuz. 27 membres évacués après un incendie; le navire comptait 20 marins indiens. Appel à fin des attaques et à libre navigation.
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
https://www.franceinfo.fr/monde/iran/crise-dans-le-detroit-d-ormuz/un-marin-indien-a-ete-tue-dans-l-attaque-d-un-navire-dans-le-detroit-d-ormuz_8206898.html#xtor=RSS-3-[lestitres]
September 23, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Un marin indien est mort dans l’attaque d’un navire dans le détroit d’Ormuz. 27 membres évacués après un incendie; le navire comptait 20 marins indiens. Appel à fin des attaques et à libre navigation.
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz – @afp.com via @franceinfo.fr
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Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz
Le navire a été pris pour cible" au large de Musandam, a fait savoir la marine omanaise.
www.franceinfo.fr
September 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Un marin indien a été tué dans l'attaque d'un navire dans le détroit d'Ormuz – @afp.com via @franceinfo.fr
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In der zwischen den #usa und dem #iran umkämpften Straße von #hormus bleibt die Bedrohung für die #umwelt groß.
Wie Greenpeace dem Deutschlandfunk nach Auswertung aktueller Satellitenbilder mitteilte, breitet sich unter anderem auf der Seite des Oman ein Ölteppich im Schutzgebiet des Musandam […]
Wie Greenpeace dem Deutschlandfunk nach Auswertung aktueller Satellitenbilder mitteilte, breitet sich unter anderem auf der Seite des Oman ein Ölteppich im Schutzgebiet des Musandam […]
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September 22, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Bangkok Post – Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 17:30 Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW YORK — Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven…
PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 17:30 Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW YORK — Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven…
Bangkok Post – Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 17:30 Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW YORK — Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday. On Sunday, Iran's military central command said it was informed the US was preparing to restart military operations with the support of regional countries and warned this would lead to Tehran's retaliation "without limitations and considerations".
articlweblog.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Bangkok Post – Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade
PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 17:30 Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW YORK — Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven…
PUBLISHED : 22 Sep 2026 at 17:30 Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Aug 31, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW YORK — Iran can reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven…
🚢 Two Sailors Missing
Two sailors are missing after a tanker attack. Twenty-three others were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz, 1.3 nautical miles from Musandam. This incident adds to 79 confirmed attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3n07ydqdzlvo
Two sailors are missing after a tanker attack. Twenty-three others were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz, 1.3 nautical miles from Musandam. This incident adds to 79 confirmed attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3n07ydqdzlvo
September 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
🚢 Two Sailors Missing
Two sailors are missing after a tanker attack. Twenty-three others were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz, 1.3 nautical miles from Musandam. This incident adds to 79 confirmed attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3n07ydqdzlvo
Two sailors are missing after a tanker attack. Twenty-three others were rescued near the Strait of Hormuz, 1.3 nautical miles from Musandam. This incident adds to 79 confirmed attacks.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3n07ydqdzlvo
Two sailors missing after tanker hit near Musandam, 23 rescued
Tanker struck near Musandam; 23 rescued while two sailors remain missing. Authorities conduct search and investigate collision circumstances.
Tanker struck near Musandam; 23 rescued while two sailors remain missing. Authorities conduct search and investigate collision circumstances.
Two sailors missing after tanker hit near Musandam, 23 rescued
Tanker struck near Musandam; 23 rescued while two sailors remain missing. Authorities conduct search and investigate collision circumstances.
liberaltr.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Two sailors missing after tanker hit near Musandam, 23 rescued
Tanker struck near Musandam; 23 rescued while two sailors remain missing. Authorities conduct search and investigate collision circumstances.
Tanker struck near Musandam; 23 rescued while two sailors remain missing. Authorities conduct search and investigate collision circumstances.
I'll be presenting tomorrow Sept 17 at 5pm UAE time at the American University of Sharjah about lexical comparison between Emirati and Ruus Al Jibal dialects.
This talk is aimed at students, but anyone is welcome.
Please reply, DM, or email me if you'd like a Zoom link.
This talk is aimed at students, but anyone is welcome.
Please reply, DM, or email me if you'd like a Zoom link.
September 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
I'll be presenting tomorrow Sept 17 at 5pm UAE time at the American University of Sharjah about lexical comparison between Emirati and Ruus Al Jibal dialects.
This talk is aimed at students, but anyone is welcome.
Please reply, DM, or email me if you'd like a Zoom link.
This talk is aimed at students, but anyone is welcome.
Please reply, DM, or email me if you'd like a Zoom link.