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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 32 MIN

Oman, the inadvertent gate keeper

from The Briefing · host Monocle

How has Oman found itself in the firing line of the United States? And what is its motivation to reach a deal with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz? Plus: chef-turned-CEO Hugo Worsley and shoe designer Yuki Matsuda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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