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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
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Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman over its close-to-final deal with Iran to jointly manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil and gas supplies, according to regional officials.
- The Trump administration opposes parts of the deal, particularly the joint Iranian-Omani control of the strait's exit, and believes Oman has not been sufficiently tough with Iran in negotiations.
- Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to international shipping until the U.S. meets its demands, including lifting sanctions and releasing frozen assets, while a projectile recently struck a ship in the strait causing casualties.
- Trump posted a map on social media depicting the strait as U.S. territory and expressed interest in declaring it American territory, a claim Iran dismissed as delusional.
- Meanwhile, escalating regional tensions include drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on a Saudi oil refinery, highlighting ongoing instability in the Middle East.
