US threatens sanctions on Oman for siding with Iran on Hormuz toll system

31-May-2026

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Tensions in the Gulf escalate as the US threatens sanctions against Oman and others aiding Iran in tolling the Strait of Hormuz. 

US Treasury Secretary Bessent condemned efforts to control this strategic waterway, warning against Iran's disruptions. 

President Trump controversially threatened Oman over alleged joint control talks, later dismissed as false. 

Meanwhile, military clashes intensify: Iran attacked a US base in Kuwait after US strikes near Bandar Abbas, with Iran warning of stronger responses, highlighting the fragile ceasefire in the region.