Iran, regional sources: ‘Trump threatens Oman over a possible agreement with Tehran on the Strait of Hormuz’

Washington (USA), 18 August (LaPresse) – Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman because he is annoyed that the country is close to reaching an agreement with Iran on the management of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported to the Associated Press by two officials from the region, the day after the US president issued the threat. The officials stated that the Trump administration had informed Oman of its opposition to certain aspects of the as-yet-unannounced agreement, including joint Iranian-Omani management of the exit route from the strait, which is vital for global supplies of oil and natural gas. The officials were briefed on the US position and on how the administration views Oman’s stance.