NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement

NATO countries have sought to ease the Iran conflict indirectly, focusing on plans outside the alliance to reopen the waterway.

NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement  Reuters

BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson told Reuters, adding that this is not a NATO mission.

Iran and Oman discuss resuming talks over Strait of Hormuz The Omani and Iranian foreign ministers discussed in a phone call ways to create suitable conditions for resuming dialogue and negotiations, and developments affecting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Oman's state news agency said on Friday.

BRUSSELS, Aug 21 - NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson told Reuters, adding that this is not a NATO mission.

Iran, Oman discuss resuming talks, Strait of Hormuz navigation  Dawn

With no deal in sight to end the conflict in Iran or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices are up once again. Charlie D'Agata reports.

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. would handle Oman “very easily” if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman if it gets in the way of that goal.

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.

Iran and Oman near Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump warns Omani government  thenationalnews.com

Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

The 60-day negotiating period to find a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was expiring, with no word of an extension and both sides seemingly as far apart as they were at the start.

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz deal and other Middle East news  AP News

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the country gets in the way of the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News reported. (Source: Bloomberg)

President had previously threatened to bomb the country in May

President Trump warned Oman the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.