U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Oman over its talks with Iran about managing the Strait of Hormuz that lies between the countries. Trump this week threatened to bomb the sultanate if it “gets in the way.” This comes as Trump faces pressure over his promises for a quick war and a weakened Iran. Talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled, while Oman and Iran continue discussions. Oman had been trying to mediate peace but is now caught between the powers. It's unclear if Trump's threat will impact Oman’s negotiations with Iran as global economic pressures grow as well.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels says they have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, and the U.S. military said it conducted a 12th night of strikes against Iran as the two countries vie for control of vital shipping lanes. The Houthi attack in the Red Sea announced Thursday threatened to open a new front in a war that has roiled the global economy, sending prices for fuel and other goods surging across the world. Saudi state media reported that a tanker named the Encelia was set ablaze by an attack while sailing overnight in the Red Sea, citing an unidentified source from the General Authority of Transport.