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Oman has joined hands with Turkey and regional partners to push urgent de-escalation efforts between the United States and Iran as a fresh Yemen–Red Sea crisis raises concerns over maritime security, Gulf tourism, aviation connectivity and regional stability.

Saudi Arabia and Egypt are facing growing pressure to protect Red Sea stability as escalating US–Iran tensions and reported maritime attacks threaten tourism growth, global shipping networks and critical energy supply routes across the Middle East. The latest crisis comes after 12 consecutive nights of strikes on Iran and rising fears that instability around the Red Sea could damage international travel confidence, disrupt oil transportation and weaken the region’s ambitious tourism transformation plans.

On Monday, the Yemen Houthis upped the ante in the growing crisis on the Red Sea by declaring a total ban on shipping associated with Saudi interests.