Oman halted oil pumping to vessels at Mina al Fahal port, the country's largest crude oil export hub, following an explosion suspected to be a UAV attack.
President Trump's 'blow away' warning reflects concerns over Iran's intention to involve Oman in establishing a mechanism to control and levy fees on the Strait of Hormuz.
The US targeted an "Iranian military site" deemed a threat to Washington's forces and maritime operations in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.
President Trump announces he will "blow away" Oman, a United States ally in the Middle East, if the country seeks to cooperate with Iran to control Hormuz.
International Energy Agency (IEA) director Fatih Birol stated oil inventories are rapidly depleting as the world enters a new planting season and summer travel period.
The US Treasury Department announced a 30-day extension of the sanctions waiver for Russian oil shipments currently in transit at sea, a move aimed at stabilizing markets but drawing criticism from some lawmakers.
Facing the evolving threats of drones and missiles, the US military is experimenting with moving field hospitals underground to better protect soldiers on the battlefield.
Iran's foreign minister accuses Kuwait of attacking a boat and arresting four of its citizens in an incident earlier this month, asserting Tehran's right to respond.
Many are calling on President Trump to impose a ban on oil and refined product exports to halt rising gasoline prices in the US, but this option carries many long-term risks.
