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Trump threatens Oman bombing, cuts South Korea drills

8/18/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman and to cut South Korea joint drills after the Iran MOU expired on August 17, 2026.
Adm. James Stavridis told CNN that Trump’s Oman threat and outreach to Kim Jong Un opposed U.S. interests.
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby said in Manila that Trump’s approach forces NATO allies to raise defense spending.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman and to cut South Korea joint drills after the Iran MOU expired on August 17, 2026.
Adm. James Stavridis told CNN that Trump’s Oman threat and outreach to Kim Jong Un opposed U.S. interests.
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby said in Manila that Trump’s approach forces NATO allies to raise defense spending.