President Trump threatens Oman over Hormuz control talks (opens in new tab)

President Trump said at a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz should be open to all shipping and that “nobody’s going to control it,” rejecting a reported short-term arrangement under which Iran and Oman would jointly manage or charge tolls for traffic through the waterway. Asked about the reported proposal, Trump said Oman would “behave just like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up,” then added, “They understand that. They’ll be fine”. The remarks followe...