Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman Over Iran Deal.

Iran announced Monday it has reached an understanding with Oman on a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The two sides are now working to finalize a joint statement.

• Iranian Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmail Baghaei said both countries agree on the transit route map.
• One-fifth of the world's traded oil passed through the strait before Iran closed it.
• 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire expired Monday with no word of an extension.
• Ships would transit fee-free during an interim period under the emerging plan.

Why it matters: The strait's closure has disrupted global oil supply and repeatedly pushed energy prices higher since the war began Feb. 28.

• The U.S. has made an acceptable Hormuz deal a condition for ending its blockade of Iranian ports.
• A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran would shift from defense to offense if diplomacy fails.

How 39 sources split on this story

Where they split: The core dispute is whether Iran's deal with Oman represents a genuine path to reopening the strait or a maneuver to sideline U.S. demands while the ceasefire collapses.

What’s next: Iran and Oman must produce a finalized joint statement before any reopening begins.

• Trump said the expired 60-day deadline is irrelevant and that he has no set timeline.
• Will the U.S. accept an Iran-Oman transit arrangement it did not negotiate, or insist on its own terms before lifting the port blockade?
• What happens to Hormuz traffic if diplomacy collapses and Iran shifts, as a senior official warned, from defense to offense?
• Does Trump's stated intention to declare the strait U.S. territory have any legal or operational path forward?