The United States warned Oman that it will aggressively target any actors directly or indirectly involved in facilitating tolls for the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said it will not tolerate either Oman or Iran imposing fees on commercial ships in the strategic waterway. The warning was delivered by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who stated that willing partners will be penalized. The statement followed President Donald Trump’s threats toward Oman and came amid heightened tensions after Iran closed the strait and claimed sovereignty following US and Israel bombing of Iran. The blockade has strained global energy supplies, with about 20 percent of the world’s oil previously flowing through Hormuz. The US and Iran have been indirectly negotiating an end to the war, including issues related to control of the strait.
"Oman, in particular, should know that the US Treasury will aggressively target any actors involved directly or indirectly in facilitating tolls for the Strait and any willing partners will be penalized, Bessent said in a social media post."
"The United States has warned that it would aggressively impose sanctions on Oman if it helps Iran establish a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying President Donald Trump's threats against the Gulf ally."
"All nations should reject outright any efforts by Iran to disrupt the free flow of commerce. Tehran's days of terrorizing the region and the world are over."
"Since the US and Israel started bombing Iran without direct provocation on February 28, Iran has closed the strait and claimed sovereignty over it. About 20 percent of the world's oil flowed through Hormuz before the conflict, so the Iranian blockade has put a major strain on energy supplies, sending prices soaring."
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