During a high-stakes Cabinet meeting, President Trump warned Oman that it must allow full international access through the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. oversight. He reportedly said “Oman will behave like everybody else or we’ll have to blow them up” (or very similar wording).
The comment was made in the context of ongoing tensions over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz following the recent U.S.-Iran conflict. Trump rejected any special role for Oman or Iran in managing the waterway and demanded it stay open to all traffic.