Oman Backs Off Strait Toll Threat After Trump Warning

Oman says it will not toll the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump warned he would “blow them up,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The episode underscores Trump’s hard-edged approach to Iran and the region, where strength gets results and weak talk invites trouble. Bessent also pushed back on doom-and-gloom predictions about the war’s economic fallout, arguing the administration is keeping focus on growth and stability. The message is plain: America First means protecting U.S. Read more about this...