Oman becomes the "sandwich layer"! Trump threatens military strikes if it obstructs the US-Iran conflict.

According to reports, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning in a telephone interview, stating that if Oman obstructs U.S. military efforts to blockade Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. would take military action against it. Trump candidly stated during the interview: "If Oman gets in our way, we will blow them to bits." He also indicated that the current maritime blockade has put effective pressure on Iran and mentioned that he has not set a timeline for resolving the conflict, emphasizing that "there's no rush." The military conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which has continued for nearly six months, shows no clear signs of ending. Negotiations aimed at achieving a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, with intermittent skirmishes occurring between the two sides, severely disrupting the normal transportation of oil and other key commodities through the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy thoroughfare. The ongoing conflict has driven up oil and gas prices, adding extra political pressure on Trump's Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections in November. Oman plays a subtle yet crucial role in this conflict. As a Gulf country that has long pursued a policy of "even-handed mediation," Oman assisted Gulf states in reopening airspace at the beginning of the conflict and provided navigational services for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz (including U.S. ships), and hosted two rounds of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations. Trump had previously warned Oman to "play by the rules, or we will have to blow you up." Additionally, this neutral stance is increasingly under pressure from the U.S. Trump's recent "collateral deterrence" regarding Oman reflects an attempt by the United States to maintain the intensity of the blockade while preventing third countries from becoming a supply route for Iran. According to statistics from the International Maritime Organization, as of August 11, approximately 65 confirmed incidents involving vessels have occurred in the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Middle East region during the conflict, resulting in the deaths of 17 crew members. Recent attacks are still ongoing. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for approximately one-third of global oil maritime transport, and any blockade or military escalation directly threatens the stability of energy supply chains. Geopolitical risk premiums have continuously driven up crude oil and natural gas prices; if the conflict further spreads to neighboring countries like Oman, the energy market may face more severe supply shocks, exacerbating inflation pressures and leaving the already embattled Trump administration in an even more precarious situation ahead of the election.