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US President Donald Trump said he faces a 'big decision' on whether to escalate further against Iran, warning that 'anything could happen,' as a tanker was reportedly hit in the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks come as the US-Iran conflict passes the half-year mark with no resolution in sight, and the ongoing blockade of the strait continues to disrupt global oil shipping. As the Hormuz chokepoint remains effectively closed, traders have increasingly turned to Oman's Sohar port for risky ship-to-ship oil transfers to bypass the blockade, according to new reporting. The workaround underscores how the conflict is reshaping regional oil logistics even as Trump weighs further military action against Iran.