Oman walks a tightrope amid Trump's threats to 'blow them up' (opens in new tab)

President Donald Trump, in a characteristically offhand remark during a cabinet meeting, warned that Oman would “behave just like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow them up.” The comment was in response to reports that Oman was considering joining Iran in controlling and levying fees on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent followed up with a threat of “aggressive” sanctions.Oman, it should be remembered, has hosted U.S. naval port calls for decades. It me...