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The Rest of the World Report | May 27, 2026 — Evening Edition
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“OMAN WILL BEHAVE, OR WE’LL HAVE TO BLOW THEM UP”
At a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday, a reporter asked President Trump whether he would accept a deal that allowed Iran and Oman to jointly charge tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The question was not hypothetical. Iran and Oman actually charged tolls during the April ceasefire, collecting around $2…
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