The report comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it joined Iran's planned tolling of the Strait of Hormuz.

The country, which has walked a fine line between Washington and Tehran, is losing its footing as an Arab state trusted by both sides. | World News

Former President Donald Trump has urged Oman to abandon its neutral stance on Iran, as Muscat's discussions on Hormuz transit fees strain US-Oman relations.

The report comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it joined Iran's planned tolling of the Strait of Hormuz.