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2026-05-28 17:17:59
[Trump Threatens to "Destroy" Oman, Escalating Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, Market Nerves Tense] ⑴ US President Trump publicly threatened Oman, stating, "Oman will behave like everyone else, or we will have to destroy them," and emphasized that once an agreement is reached with Iran, "the Strait of Hormuz will be open to everyone," because "it is international waters, and no one can control it." ⑵ Iran stated that it is negotiating new procedures for ship passage through the strait with Oman, and that "the conditions and procedures for passage will be completely different from those before the conflict." Iran recently established the Persian Gulf Straits Authority and released a map of its jurisdiction last week. The US announced its first round of sanctions against the agency on Wednesday. ⑶ Dialogue between Iran and the US has stalled, with Iran accusing the US military of violating the ceasefire by recently seizing ships. The latest US attacks on southern Iran and Iran's response to attacks on US military bases have put pressure on the fragile ceasefire, with Kuwait's air defense system responding to drone and missile launches. (4) As a key international trade passage, the Strait of Hormuz's passage mechanism and dramatic changes in the geopolitical situation are triggering widespread concerns about the stability of energy supply. Investors need to closely monitor subsequent actions and dialogue progress from all parties involved.
