Sultan Qaboos’ legacy of peace looks safe for now, writes gfhay. Read the feature:
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 8 there had been no American casualties from Iranian strikes on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, and that Iran appeared to be standing down.
Concern had grown over Qaboos’ health after he spent a week in Belgium undergoing medical treatment in December and Omani authorities said nothing about his health after his return. Qaboos has no children and has not publicly named a successor. A 1996 statute says the ruling family will choose a successor within three days of the throne's becoming vacant.
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