The war has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes. This has caused the worst oil crisis since the 1970s. Seoul - Reuters. The office of South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun-confirmed on Monday that he had demanded his Iranian counterpart guarantee the safety of ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Last Saturday, Trump threatened to 'wipe out' Iranian power plants if Tehran did not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Muscat - AFP. The Sultanate of Oman announced on Monday that it is working to arrange for a 'safe passage' in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Tehran threatened to completely close the strait if U.S. President Donald Trump targets Iranian energy facilities. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi wrote in a post on the X platform: 'Regardless of your opinion on Iran, this war was not of its making, and it is already causing widespread economic problems, and I fear that it will worsen if the war continues. Oman is striving to arrange for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz.' The minister expressed his 'deep concern' over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on the global economy. Trump set a final deadline for today, Monday, by 7:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
