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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
Trump said the United States would bomb Oman if it blocks a shipping deal that could restore traffic through the strait, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, an American ally, if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- The White House is shifting strategic focus from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East as a memorandum of understanding with Iran reached its 60-day expiration date on Monday.
- Despite efforts to restore an open Strait of Hormuz, the administration struggles to contain Tehran, which is using the current lull to accelerate missile and drone production.
- Trump ordered a reduction in military drills with South Korea, despite the nation contributing more than $1 billion annually to support the US garrison.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung renewed his push for independent wartime operational control, or Opcon, of the military, signaling potential long-term ramifications for US alliances.
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