Sultan of Oman to make state visit to UK, balancing pressures from US and Iran
Summary
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tarik, will visit the UK for three days starting October 20, 2026. The visit comes as Oman faces pressure from both the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route.Key Facts
- Sultan Haitham bin Tarik will have a state visit in the UK from October 20 to 22, 2026.
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host the Sultan at Windsor Castle.
- Oman controls the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil and gas shipping.
- The Strait of Hormuz carries about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas.
- The visit follows President Donald Trump’s threat last month to bomb Oman over its moves toward an agreement with Iran about the Strait of Hormuz.
- State visits in the UK involve formal events like horse-drawn carriage rides, troop reviews, state dinners, and meetings with government officials.
- The last state visit by an Omani sultan to the UK was in 1982 with Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
- King Charles had a private meeting with Sultan Haitham in Windsor Castle last year during a private visit.
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