Trump Threatens Military Action Against Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Dispute
Trump said the United States would bomb Oman if it blocked talks on reopening a route that carries about one-fifth of global oil shipments, Fox News reported.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump warned he would "bomb the s*** out of" Oman if the nation interferes with United States control of the Strait of Hormuz during a Fox News interview.
- Omani and Iranian officials are negotiating maritime navigation arrangements for the Strait, effectively bypassing U.S. oversight, while the 60-day ceasefire window from the MoU expired on Monday.
- Trump confirmed a backchannel exists with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, describing them as "good poker players, but they're dying," while dismissing munitions costs as "peanuts."
- Iran retorted that the crucial energy waterway "will remain Iranian," though Trump insists the Strait is under U.S. control despite traffic remaining throttled following Tehran's effective closure.
- With November midterms approaching, Trump faces pressure from Republicans seeking to maintain control of Congress, yet insists he is in "no hurry" to reach a deal despite the war's deep unpopularity among Americans.
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Exclusive: Trump’s Oman threat follows concerns over Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s new warning to Oman comes as the country continues talks with Iran on access to the Strait of Hormuz — though not necessarily on terms the US would welcome. Trump threatened “bomb the sh*t out of” Oman if it gets in the way of a deal with Iran; in fact, Oman remains active as a mediator between the two warring countries. A US official told Semafor there’s concern that “Oman and Iran may cut a deal where there’s a tolling…
The U.S. president felt that the country had "not acted in an exemplary manner", while saying that the U.S. could "take care of it"
The U.S. president posed the threat in response to a question about the negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the control of the Strait of Ormuz.
The U.S. president said there is an unofficial communication channel for peace talks with Iran
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