President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed U.S. efforts around the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening a shipping standoff that has become central to the broader U.S.-Iran conflict as Washington prepares a fresh round of sanctions on Tehran. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst said Trump made the warning in a Monday interview while Oman and Iran were working toward an agreement to manage commercial shipping through the waterway, and two regional officials told the Associated Press Trump was angered by the prospect of such a deal. Iran has described the talks as an effort to ensure safe navigation while protecting the sovereignty and security interests of countries bordering the strait, and Oman had not publicly responded as of Tuesday. The threat comes after Iran said the strait would remain closed until the United States fulfills commitments Tehran says were contained in the expired memorandum of understanding, including sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and an end to military pressure. Since February 2025, Washington has sanctioned more than 1,000 Iran-related persons, vessels and aircraft, and U.S. media have said further measures could target Chinese teapot refineries and possibly larger Chinese banks linked to Iran funds. Economists say prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy transit routes, risks worsening shortages inside Iran while threatening wider oil and gas flows.