JAKARTA - The United States urged Oman to take a clear stance on the conflict in the Middle East and sever diplomatic ties with Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing a number of US and Arab officials.
Finance Minister ASScott Bessent earlier warned Oman, Washington would actively hunt down any party that facilitated the collection of Iranian transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if the country attempted to take control of the strait.
The report published on Monday (1/6) as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Tuesday, June 2, said Oman did not have as big a role as other allies of the United States in the region in oil production. Oman is also not hosting a US military base.
Because of this, Oman is treated differently than other American allies in the Middle East.
Oman is also now beginning to lose its position as a country that both parties to the conflict can accept to cooperate.
However, if it sided with the US, Oman is said to be at risk of facing an attack from Iran; similar to what its neighboring countries experienced during the conflict.
At the same time, the report said Washington had no immediate plans to attack Oman due to its support for Iran, although US officials had previously made threats.
Oman officials were reportedly surprised by the sudden hostile attitude from the United States and are currently preparing a response to the situation.
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