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Trump Warns Bombing Oman If Strait Blockade Blocked

8/17/2026

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Trump Threatens Oman

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Fox News he would bomb Oman if it blocked the blockade of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The warning coincides with rising fuel prices that strain ordinary Americans and reports of deteriorating conditions on carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Navy can sustain blockade indefinitely by rotating ships.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran, Oman discuss temporary maritime route.

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Trump Threatens Oman

President Donald Trump warned on Fox News United States would bomb Oman if it blocked a ship blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The threat was framed as his decisive move, vowing to bomb Oman and later declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory.
Trump told reporters he was not in a hurry to secure peace with Iran.
The United States confirmed direct talks with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps officials.

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Trump Threatens Oman

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Fox News United States would bomb Oman if it blocked blockade of ships in Strait of Hormuz.
According to Trump, United States has a backchannel to Iran’s IRGC via President Nechirvan Barzani and a channel with Hamas, urging Israel to pause Gaza strikes.
The blockade disrupted oil and gas shipments, raising prices.
Trump called weapons against Iran “peanuts” and noted systems were sent to Ukraine.

Blindspot

Reports indicated that conditions aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln were deteriorating, with some crew members attempting to jump overboard.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center- and Right-leaning coverage.

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Trump Threatens Oman

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Fox News he would bomb Oman if it blocked the blockade of ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The warning coincides with rising fuel prices that strain ordinary Americans and reports of deteriorating conditions on carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Navy can sustain blockade indefinitely by rotating ships.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran, Oman discuss temporary maritime route.

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