Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue
It has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.A reporter for Fox said the US president made the threat to Oman while using an expletive during a phone interview.Earlier in the day, Iranian officials said they were close to finalising a deal with Oman. Reopening it has been a key point of discussion.Oman borders the southern side of the Strait and says it is a neutral country in this conflict. However it has suffered a number of strikes from Iran and is now playing a key role in negotiating with Tehran to reopen the waterway.Washington has pursued its own efforts to secure the reopening.
- ▪It has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.A reporter for Fox said the US president made the threat to Oman while using an expletive during a phone interview.Earlier in the day, Iranian officials said they were
- ▪Reopening it has been a key point of discussion.Oman borders the southern side of the Strait and says it is a neutral country in this conflict.
- ▪However it has suffered a number of strikes from Iran and is now playing a key role in negotiating with Tehran to reopen the waterway.Washington has pursued its own efforts to secure the reopening.
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Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran dealImage source, Getty ImagesByOlivia IrelandPublished17 August 2026, 15:36 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoPresident Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.The US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is vital to the global economy. It has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.A reporter for Fox said the US president made the threat to Oman while using an expletive during a phone interview.Earlier in the day, Iranian officials said they were close to finalising a deal with Oman.
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