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- The United States used Oman as a back-channel to launch Iran nuclear talks that produced the 2015 pact.
- President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman unless it complied with his Iran demands.
- Oman grants Washington military access and maintains its own diplomatic ties while acting as a regional intermediary.
- Omani officials say a Strait of Hormuz service fee complies with international law, despite Treasury warnings of sanctions.
