Oman Backs Down on Strait of Hormuz Tolling After Trump Warning, Bessent Says

In this Conservative Institute article, Paige Blankenship reports that Oman allegedly backed away from cooperating with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz tolling plan after a blunt warning from President Trump and a follow-up sanctions threat from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

• Bessent said Oman pledged not to participate in Iran’s proposed scheme to charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
• According to the report, Trump warned Oman on Wednesday, and Bessent spoke with the Omani ambassador on Thursday to make clear that tolling was a “nonstarter.”
• Iran had reportedly floated a proposal for Iran and Oman to jointly “manage” the Strait of Hormuz after commercial traffic reopened.
• The article frames Oman’s cooperation as essential because the strait runs between Iranian and Omani territorial waters.
• Bessent reportedly warned that Omani individuals and financial institutions could face U.S. sanctions if Oman helped Iran impose tolls.
• The article argues that Trump’s pressure campaign produced results quickly, presenting the episode as an example of deterrence rather than reckless escalation.
• The piece also connects the development to broader U.S. pressure on Iran, including a reported naval blockade and warnings against illegal toll payments.
• Iran reportedly later said the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial shipping and agreed to cooperate on removing sea mines.
• The article notes that several details remain unclear, including whether Oman issued a formal public statement and what “managing” the strait would have meant in practice.

Read the full story: https://conservativeinstitute.org/defense/oman-backs-down-on-strait-of-hormuz-tolling-after-trump-warning-bessent-says.htm