Saudi Arabia and Iran are holding military drills in the Sea of Oman, a scenario that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago.
![Oman National Flag Waving Against Clear Blue Sky [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2160805313.jpeg?h=29af5e14&itok=O8pAo4Ir)
![Benny Gantz [GETTY]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/659753C2-3160-4F37-A6D4-3782C06C94B4.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=Ztm0GMFD "Benny Gantz [GETTY]")
![The US says it suspects Iran of involvement in attacks on two tankers near Oman [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-08/GettyImages-1234429372.jpg?h=7c542cee&itok=ohYJuayz)
![An Israeli-linked vessel that was attacked off Oman last week anchored off the UAE emirate of Fujairah [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-08/GettyImages-1234418954.jpg?h=a798cff1&itok=dD1SbbR3)
