Iran Strikes Duqm Port — Oman Calls Attack "Irresponsible" — U.S. Military on Alert

On Saturday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Muscat negotiating with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz. Legal and technical delegations from both countries discussed maritime security and a framework for safe passage of commercial vessels. The talks were described as constructive. Less than twenty-four hours later, Iranian drones struck Omani territory, targeting sites in the Musandam and Al Wusta governorates, including the strategically critical port of Duqm. This World Order Network documentary examines the most consequential diplomatic rupture of the US-Iran conflict. Oman has served as the neutral mediator between Washington and Tehran for decades, hosting the secret talks that led to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and brokering multiple rounds of negotiations during this war. By Sunday morning, Oman had summoned Iran's ambassador to deliver a formal protest, calling the strikes "irresponsible acts" that violate sovereignty and good neighborly relations. Qatar was also struck after submitting its own Hormuz proposal to Iran. We analyze the collapse of the mediator architecture, the internal power struggle within Tehran, and whether Pakistan—now the last major neutral mediator—can salvage the diplomatic process before the sixty-day ceasefire window expires in mid-August. Subscribe to World Order Network for serious, fact-based analysis of breaking diplomatic crises, Middle East conflicts, US foreign policy decisions, and geopolitical developments shaping global security. Disclaimer: Content & Technology Disclosure: World Order Network delivers original analysis on global geopolitics, US politics, and international conflicts. To maintain high-quality production, this video utilizes advanced artificial intelligence tools, including synthetic digital presenters and AI-assisted scripting workflows. Journalistic Integrity & Policy Compliance: We do not publish automated, unverified news. Every script is thoroughly researched, manually fact-checked against reputable sources, and edited by a human team before production. This content is intended for educational, informational, and analytical purposes. It adheres strictly to the YouTube Community Guidelines and does not promote violence, hate speech, or real-world misinformation. All commentary and conclusions are entirely our own.