Israel Decided to Stop Selling Weapons to Qatar
But that’s only a start.
September 1, 2026
The sultanate has played both sides for too long.
As Israel is slowly coming around about Qatar, it seems that the U.S. may finally be ready to change its tune about another Gulf state fond of playing both sides: Oman. While Muscat has nothing like Doha’s vast and sinister influence operations, it too puts itself forward as a mediator while facilitating America’s enemies: Israeli officials often visit the country for covert meetings with Arab leaders; it hosted negotiations between Iran and the Obama administration; it is home to a Houthi headquarters and Iranian corporations; and it cooperates with the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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As Israel is slowly coming around about Qatar, it seems that the U.S. may finally be ready to change its tune about another Gulf state fond of playing both sides: Oman. While Muscat has nothing like Doha’s vast and sinister influence operations, it too puts itself forward as a mediator while facilitating America’s enemies: Israeli officials often visit the country for covert meetings with Arab leaders; it hosted negotiations between Iran and the Obama administration; it is home to a Houthi headquarters and Iranian corporations; and it cooperates with the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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