[US Media: US Believes Iran-Oman Talks Broke Down Weeks Ago] According to a report by Jinse Finance on August 20, citing US financial media outlet Semafor, US President Trump’s latest measures to avoid escalating military actions in Iran come at a time when the US believes that talks between Iran and Oman—previously seen as a rare and productive negotiation channel—have reached a deadlock. A US official and a White House official stated that the US government believes the talks between Iran and Oman broke down weeks ago. These discussions had raised the possibility of reaching a toll agreement in the Strait of Hormuz, which has left Trump frustrated. The Omani Embassy has not responded to the US perspective on the negotiations. However, Trump continues to describe the situation with Iran as "very good" and remains optimistic that economic pressure could force Tehran back to the negotiating table, even though he has halted future talks for the foreseeable future. Last night, Trump posted on social media, threatening to launch an "economic war" against Iran, stating that the US would impose sanctions on any country conducting business with Tehran.