Bessent warns Oman on Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s ‘blow ’em up’ threat
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Oman after President Donald Trump threatened to take military action if Oman tried to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. government said it will not accept any attempt to charge fees or restrict passage through this important waterway.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping route for global oil supplies.
- President Trump warned Oman to “behave or we’ll have to blow ’em up.”
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly warned Oman against imposing a toll system in the Strait.
- The U.S. government opposes any effort to control or charge ships passing through the Strait.
- The warning came in a social media post by Secretary Bessent.
- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea.
- Controlling the Strait would affect global oil trade and security.
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