Iran's new ally will help it control the Strait of Hormuz

The naval forces of Iran and Oman came to an agreement on cooperation, according to which “peace and stability” should be maintained in the region. Such an agreement was announced by the commanders of the naval forces of the two states.

The agreement reached, first of all, implies the establishment of control over the Strait of Hormuz, which is a corridor through which more than 85% of oil produced in the Gulf countries is transported.

According to the Iranian scholar, Professor of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Sazhin, control over the northern part of the Strait of Hormuz is exercised by Iran, and control over the southern part is Oman. It is with Oman that Tehran has very good relations, if we talk about relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf. Therefore, a cooperation agreement is quite logical.

The whole world is concerned about Iran’s repeated promises to block the Strait of Hormuz, as this could lead to a sharp rise in oil prices. In this situation, Tehran’s partnership with one of the countries in the region will probably make the latter the owner of important information on Iran’s future plans.

Rajab Safarov, who is the director of the Center for the Study of Modern Iran, believes that all parties are interested in such an agreement, as the Arab countries will know about Iran’s intentions, and through them the West will have such information. Teran will also show the world the transparency of its intentions.

Oman itself, being a small country on the coast of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, from cooperation with Iran, one of the most powerful countries in the region, receives a certain degree of protection in the event of local incidents.

Vladimir Sazhin believes that Oman agreed to cooperate after consulting with the Gulf Cooperation Council, an influential organization whose secretariat is located in the capital of Saudi Arabia. The Council coordinates the economic, cultural and partly military cooperation between the Gulf countries.

Such cooperation is particularly valuable in light of the deterioration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to the extent that Tehran has become even a bigger enemy than Israel. The cause of sharply deteriorated relations was the process of strengthening Sunni in the region, which led to the opposition of the Sunnis and Shiites, supported by Iran.

Rajab Safarov explains that relations with all other Gulf countries remain very tense: the UAE requires Tehran to transfer several islands in the Strait of Hormuz, in Bahrain there is a strong confrontation between Shiites and Sunnis, and such countries as Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq are influenced by the United States of America.

The agreement reached between Tehran and Muscat is primarily of political importance. It is unlikely in this case we can talk about full-scale military cooperation, since the combat power of the Iranian Republic and Oman is difficult to compare.

According to Igor Korotchenko, who is the director of the World Trade Analysis Center weaponsThe main striking force of the Omani Navy is 3 of the multipurpose “Karif” type corvette, while Iran has only corvettes - 5.

In addition, Iran has submarines, boats, anti-ship missiles, and sea aviation, marines, etc.
There is a very small possibility that, in the event of a danger, Oman and Iran will block the Strait of Hormuz. However, Oman can become a mediator who is trusted not only by Iran, but also by its opponents.

Comments

[Anatoly]

Who would doubt that Iran would find an answer to the sanctions ..
Enough simple self-esteem and patriotism and any NATO can be shown for .... tsu!

[Yazov]

All right. Iran made it clear to Oman, if you are not with us, then against us. And if hostilities begin in the strait, then Oman will not seem enough. Can and from two sides presanut.

[Owl]

It is necessary to unite, otherwise death from the actions of the "stronger".

[Aleks23]

To be honest, the first time I hear about Oman ..

[Ascetic]

It is an absolute monarchy in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula. Population - more than 3 million people, a significant proportion of it is made up by foreign laborers. The state religion of the sultanate is Ibadism, a form of radical Islam, where Ibadites consider themselves to be "true Muslims." The basis of the economy is hydrocarbons.
The Sultanate spends a billion dollars on defense - 2,3, a neighboring unstable Yemen proves it. In the armed forces 45 thousand people: in the army - 25 thousand, in the Air Force - 4 thousand, Navy - 4 thousand, in the Tribal Guard - 5 thousand and Guards Sultan - 7 thousand fighters. The armament of the aircraft: tanks - about 400, armored vehicles - 1 thousand, about the same number of guns and mortars, 60 combat aircraft, 40 attack helicopters, 10 missile boats. Armament is mainly modern, the main suppliers are the USA and France.
The Americans have in the Sultanate the bases of the Navy in Reisut, Sidi Lehza and Muscat. The United States has the right to base its air force in Al-Hasibe, Seeb, Markaz-Tamarid and Masir. In Oman, the Air Force command post is located and drones are based.
- In August, the Sultanate ordered the X-NUMX F-2010 Fighting Falcon fighters from the United States in August 18. The amount of a potential agreement with Lockheed Martin is estimated at 16 billion dollars. The agreement will also include the delivery of additional equipment, engines, radars and weapons to Oman. It should be noted that in the 3,5 year, Oman received 2005 fighters F-12 modified Block 16. In 50, Washington approved the sale of X-NUMX F-2011 Fighting Falcon Block 12 aircraft.
-In October, 2011, Muscat, placed in the US an order for Avenger SAM systems (18 launchers), Stinger man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) and AMRAAM anti-aircraft missiles. The transaction amount is estimated at 1 billion 248 million dollars.

[Aleksey67]

The whole world is concerned about Iran’s repeated promises to block the Strait of Hormuz, as this could lead to a sharp rise in oil prices. In this situation, Tehran’s partnership with one of the countries in the region will probably make the latter the owner of important information on Iran’s future plans.

Rajab Safarov, who is the director of the Center for the Study of Modern Iran, believes that all parties are interested in such an agreement, as the Arab countries will know about Iran’s intentions, and through them the West will have such information. Teran will also show the world the transparency of its intentions.

I'm wondering how the author imagines this situation? Oman is calling from Iraq: "Hey, brother, we will strew the entire strait with mines in 3 days and start drowning the tankers.

From Oman, there and then a call to the Arabs: "Dude, the current, that the lawless man called, said that in 2 days he would pour mines and start to wet the tankers"

In Pendostan: "Everything is gone, chief! Plaster of paris, ugh, mines are being put, tankers are wetting"

[wolk71]

Another sensible neighbor, no one (except America) needs a war, the consequences are not predictable.

[Hey]

This is not serious !!!

[Sapper]

Pendos will probably now apply sanctions against Oman, and then they will start to scare us, if we do not break with Iran we will bomb.

[suharev-52]

I believe that the agreement between Iran and Oman is an important issue for the region. In case of intensification of the conflict, there is a mediator who suits both parties. And this is important. In addition, this leaves a field for maneuvering Iran. In the case of fulfillment of obligations to block the strait (what the words oblige). Due to good neighborly relations with Oman, its territorial waters will not be blocked. That is, the passage of tankers will be a little limited and .... that's it.

[Kyrgyz]

Quote: suharev - 52

I believe that the agreement between Iran and Oman is an important issue for the region

I won’t be surprised that all Muslims are conspiring there and drive the United States by their nose to deflate

[bubla5]

A handful of rich Sunnis in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait control and finance the riots in Shiite-ruled countries, but soon the days of the Wrath will get and there are few left

[VikVik741]

Even the situation between the States, NATO and Iran is increasingly starting to resemble the situation in the dark alley between the gopnik and the boxer. It’s clear that we’ll fill it up, but somehow he can get a pancake with someone’s jaw, and suddenly he doesn’t have a wallet with him (they won’t get any oil in case of any collapse). Already played brass knuckles (aircraft carrier groupings), and he,, is not conducted at the show-offs,. And here, as luck would have it, the neighbors woke up from the noise shouting out the window (Russia, China), and they know it, if we go down with one broken muzzle, we won’t get rid of it, and fade it, it will laugh, it will show with a finger. Guys, what are we going to do? And the boxer, while they are incomprehensible, is slowly breaking the shtaketin away from the fence (he is digging nuclear and other important objects deeper, he is covering him with granite, he is riveting weapons). Here is a parallel suggests itself. Fear, as you know, has a smell, so it looks like Oman the Pindossky fear first sniffed, and not the fact that it will be the only one. Wait and see what will happen next. At least it won’t be boring.

[Uralm]

Ahmadi Nejad can play. For a long time no Pindos Vietnam, Korea, even Somalia did not show. Here is the memory