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A small Omani exclave on the Strait of Hormuz has for centuries been defined by its rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world's most critical trade routes. As war rages nearby, the quiet town finds itself on the edge of a major geopolitical flashpoint. Its unique position gives it outsized strategic significance.

For centuries, an Omani exclave has been defined by a peculiar duality: rugged isolation and proximity to one of the world’s most important trade routes.