Trump threatens Oman over Hormuz as tensions in the region escalate

During a cabinet meeting, Trump warned he could ‘blow up’ Oman if it doesn’t ‘behave’ over the Strait of Hormuz, while notes of Iran–Oman tolling talks surface as the strait remains open but monitored. The briefing also covers US strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation on a U.S. base in Kuwait, ongoing Israel–Hezbollah fighting with massive displacement in Lebanon, and a UN forecast that the world is likely headed for its hottest year by 2030 due to El Niño and rising fossil-fuel emissions. Additional items include Jill Biden’s health concern, a Laos cave rescue, Hungary’s ICC decision, and Ebola in the DRC.