JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump warned Oman not to try to control the Strait of Hormuz. Otherwise, the country could be "blown up" by the US.
"Oman will behave like any other country or we should blow them up. They understand that. They will be fine," Trump said when asked if he would accept a short-term deal that would allow Iran and Oman to control the vital shipping lanes.
Since April 13, the US Navy has begun blocking all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington insists non-Iranian vessels are free to sail through the waterway as long as they do not pay duties to Tehran.
Meanwhile, Iranian authorities have not announced the imposition of import duties, but have discussed the plan.
In early May, Trump announced Project Freedom to help ships blocked in the Strait of Hormuz and their efforts to exit the waters.
However, one day after launching the program, the president halted the operation to see if an agreement with Iran could be reached.
On Tuesday, CENTCOM denied reports that it had resumed escorting ships sailing through the waterway.
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