# Why the Strait of Hormuz is fueling a US-Oman clash

https://mins.news/en/video/24655

- DW News, 2026-08-18 01:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgXfaNryOI4

> Donald Trump is threatening military action against Oman, a key US partner in the Gulf, amid a dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint carrying around 20% of the world’s oil supply. As Washington struggles to reach an agreement with Iran, Oman is conducting its own talks with Tehran, raising fears of a wider regional crisis.

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