Oman Assured US It Won’t Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz: Bessent
Trump has said the strait should remain open to international shipping and not be controlled by anybody.
Oman Assured US It Won’t Charge Tolls in Strait of Hormuz: Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Oman has provided assurances against implementing tolls for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. might resort to military action if Oman pursued such measures. Trump emphasized the Strait of Hormuz must remain open for international shipping, free from anyone’s control.
- Oman has assured the U.S. it will not charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced these assurances.
- President Donald Trump had previously threatened military action if Oman attempted to impose tolls.
- Trump stated the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to international shipping and not be controlled by any single entity.
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