Oman & Qasem Soleimani

Oman: Oman has rejected Iran's proposal to charge ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Qasem Soleimani: Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general, was killed by the United States in Baghdad, leading to Iranian retaliation.

Oman: Oman is part of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's diplomatic tour, indicating its role in regional consultations.

Qasem Soleimani: Qasem Soleimani, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief, was killed in a US airstrike in 2020. His relatives also had their green cards revoked by the US.

Qasem Soleimani: Donald Trump ordered the drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani in January 2020, an event that significantly escalated tensions between Iran and the United States and contributes to Iran's reluctance to negotiate.

Qasem Soleimani: Qasem Soleimani was the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, whose assassination by the United States was a significant event during Ali Khamenei's rule.

Qasem Soleimani: The assassination of Qasem Soleimani in January 2020 was a motivation for Iran to plot to kill Donald Trump, adding to the President's hawkish stance against Iran.