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Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman Over Iran Deal Mediation

8/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Oman he would “bomb the sh*t out of” it if it interferes with the U.S.–Iran deal.
Oman mediates Iran talks on Hormuz access and may cut a tolling-scheme that could bypass United States as the U.S.–Iran memorandum expires Monday.
Trump said Oman “has not behaved well,” but the United States has handled it easily and he wants to claim he opened the strait without a toll.

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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Oman he would “bomb the sh*t out of” it if it interferes with the U.S.–Iran deal.
Oman mediates Iran talks on Hormuz access and may cut a tolling-scheme that could bypass United States as the U.S.–Iran memorandum expires Monday.
Trump said Oman “has not behaved well,” but the United States has handled it easily and he wants to claim he opened the strait without a toll.