Trump Threatens to Destroy Another Country in the Middle East

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman over Hormuz toll

United States President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman if it intervenes in the dispute over access to the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came as reports suggested Muscat was discussing with Iran the management of the vital waterway carrying over 20 percent of global oil shipments. “Nobody is going to control it,” Trump said of the strait during a cabinet meeting in Washington. “It’s international waters, and Oman will behave just like e…

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ an ally

President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” a longtime U.S. ally while discussing negotiations tied to the nearly three-month-long conflict with Iran on Wednesday, May 27. Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, the 79-year-old president made the remark while rejecting a reported proposal involving shared control of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman. The comment immediately raised questions about whether the president h…

Trump Threatens to Destroy Another Country in the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered a stark warning to Oman, declaring that the Gulf nation “will behave or we’ll have to blow them up.” The blunt language from the U.S. president marks an unusually aggressive tone toward Oman, a traditional U.S. partner in the Middle East that has historically maintained neutral diplomatic relations and served as a mediator in regional conflicts. Oman has played a crucial behind-the-scenes role in negotia…

Trump Threatens to “Blow Up” Oman, Bullies Gulf States to Join Abraham Accords

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