Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a agreement with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials remarked Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

The officials noted the Trump administration has told Oman it is resisted to parts of the yet-to-be-announced deal, including the joint Iranian and Omani management of the exit route out of the passage that’s critical to global supplies of oil and natural gas. The officials were briefed on the U.S. position and how the administration views Oman’s position.

Meanwhile, a projectile hit a ship as it sailed out of the strait, according to the British military’s maritime monitoring agency, and an Iranian official stated the waterway would not reopen until the United States meets Iran’s conditions. The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates said two ballistic missiles were rolled out from Iran toward the UAE.