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Oman: Politics, Security, and U.S. Policy Since the British withdrawal from the Persian Gulf in the early 1970s, Oman has relied on the United States as a key defense partner, and successive U.S. presidential administrations have considered Oman important to the promotion of regional stability and peace in the Middle East. Over the past decade, Oman has played the role of discreet mediator, having served as an intermediary in seeking to resolve conflict in Yemen and nuclear negotiations with Iran.