US-Iran War : Oman Oil Terminal Halts Crude Loading After Blast; Trump Warns Tehran Over Any Attack on US Troops

Oman’s Mina al Fahal oil terminal has suspended crude-loading operations following an explosion near its single-buoy mooring (SBM) facilities, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising fresh concerns about energy supplies amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The disruption comes as US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying any attack resulting in the death of American troops would provide justification for renewed military action.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that if Iran were responsible for killing US personnel, it would be a “good reason” to restart the conflict.

“If they killed US troops, it would be a good reason to do so,” Trump said, while asserting that US military operations had severely degraded Iran’s military capabilities.

The president claimed that Iran’s naval and air assets had been largely destroyed and dismissed media reports suggesting Tehran remained resilient despite recent hostilities.

Trump also criticized efforts in the House of Representatives to limit his war powers regarding Iran, describing a vote aimed at compelling an end to military operations as “meaningless.” He further attacked four Republican lawmakers who supported the measure, calling their position unpatriotic.

Israel and Lebanon Renew Ceasefire Efforts

Separately, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew a fragile ceasefire and continue negotiations later this month in an effort to reach a broader and more permanent peace arrangement.

The US-brokered agreement was announced in a joint statement by Washington, Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday, following Israel’s deepest military incursion into Lebanese territory in more than 25 years.

The renewed framework includes several sensitive provisions, among them the establishment of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement would be excluded. The agreement also outlines a longer-term objective of dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun described the deal as the country’s “last chance” to achieve a final and comprehensive ceasefire.

“This is the last chance to enter a final and comprehensive ceasefire,” Aoun said on Thursday.

The latest agreement follows the collapse of a previous US-mediated ceasefire reached in November 2024, which had sought to end hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah that erupted alongside the Gaza conflict.

While the renewed truce has raised hopes of reducing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border, significant challenges remain as negotiators seek to bridge deep differences over security arrangements and Hezbollah’s future role in Lebanon.