Oman’s Sultan Qaboos is ill. If he dies as the Iran crisis rages, an opaque succession process and shaky finances could deprive a fractious region of a key backchannel when it’s most needed. @gfhay writes: https://t.co/fSmK0lvEZA pic.twitter.com/bUEiH35bwO

— Reuters Breakingviews (@Breakingviews) January 9, 2020