Sultan of Oman to make state visit to UK, balancing pressures from US and Iran
LONDON (AP) — The Sultan of Oman will visit Britain for a three-day state visit next month as the Arab nation that controls the southern shore of the Strait of Hormuz comes under pressure from both the U.S. and Iran. King Charles III and Queen…
The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, is set to embark on a three-day state visit to Britain from October 20-22, 2025. The visit will take place at Windsor Castle, where King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host the Sultan. The details of the visit were not disclosed by Buckingham Palace. State visits are typically used by Britain to honor visiting heads of state, with events including a royal carriage ride, reviewing troops, a state dinner, and bilateral meetings with senior government officials.
The Sultan's arrival follows threats from the United States President Donald Trump to bomb Oman if it were to negotiate a deal with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil and natural gas trade. The Sultan, an Oxford-educated individual, previously visited Britain in 2024 for an informal tea meeting at Windsor Castle.
The last state visit by an Oman Sultan was in 1982, when Queen Elizabeth II hosted Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
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- Britain's King Charles to host Oman's Sultan for October state visit al-monitor.com
