Oman Air has announced the resumption of flights between Muscat and Bahrain starting from April 18, 2026, restoring connectivity between two key Gulf capitals after several weeks of suspension.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Washington is cooperating with Gulf allies that are increasingly willing to share information on bank accounts linked to members of the Iranian regime.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, announced on Tuesday, 7 April, has led to changes in ongoing flight disruptions across the Middle East. Following the agreement, Bahrain and Iraq reopened their airspace on Wednesday, 8 April, with their national carriers—Gulf Air and Iraqi Airways—beginning phased resumptions of operations this week.