Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman due to his dissatisfaction with the country's impending agreement with Iran to oversee ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to two regional officials. The officials disclosed the U.S. stance on a deal that has yet to be announced, including the joint Iranian-Omani management of the passage crucial to global oil and natural gas supplies.

A projectile struck a ship exiting the strait, rendering a cargo vessel "a constructive total loss" due to multiple projectiles off Yemen's coast, as per the British military's maritime monitoring agency. The UAE's defense ministry reported two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the UAE, with an Iranian official asserting the strait would not reopen until the U.S. meets Iran's conditions.

The U.S. believes Oman has not been tough enough in negotiations with Iran, objecting to voluntary fees collected from vessels, even if they are for security and maritime environmental protection. Trump hinted at declaring the strait a U.S. territory last week and openly threatened Oman's authorities. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister responded to Trump's comment, accusing him of "delusion" regarding the Strait of Hormuz.