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Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran Strait of Hormuz talks

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Former US President Donald Trump has issued threats to bomb Oman, accusing the nation of interfering with US negotiations with Iran. Trump expressed anger that Oman was mediating talks with Tehran regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial international waterway. He stated that if Oman "gets in the way," the US would bomb them, a sentiment he has expressed previously. This outburst comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by Oman to manage the strait while the US also pursues its own negotiations with Iran. AI

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran Strait of Hormuz talks

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman, the Iran mediator trying to clear Hormuz?

    The world knows that US President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he is not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman. Oman has played a relatively low profile role since the Iran war began, including as a mediator…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

    US Pesident Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of an American deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, and called for Iran to surrender. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst, refe…

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