Trump's Oman bomb threat an attempt to get their 'attention,' says former ambassador

The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, UKMTO said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.

The president threatened “bomb the sh*t out of” Oman if it gets in the way of a deal with Iran.

Unsure how to end his war with Iran as it approaches the six-month mark, the President has started lashing out at his own allies.

Mark Cancian, retired Marine colonel and senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss President Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in the way of the Hormuz deal