Oman is conducting naval exercises in the region . The nations fought a protracted military conflict recent years . The strait is a narrow shipping channel that leads in and out of the Persian Gulf between Oman and Iran . Middle East neighbors have enjoyed closer ties in between 1980 and 1988 . The leaders of both nations are Shia .
Oman is conducting naval exercises in the region . The nations fought a protracted military conflict recent years . Middle East neighbors have enjoyed closer ties in between 1980 and 1988 . The leaders of both nations are Shia .