Trump Threatened to 'Blow up' Oman — Why the Tiny Gulf Kingdom Is Caught Between DC and Iran
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The Trump administration's threats to Oman, a long-term ally of the US, have firmly placed a country known for cultivating a reputation for "Swiss of the Middle East," writes CNBC.
Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman — why the tiny Gulf kingdom is caught between DC and Iran
President Donald Trump's threat against Oman has exposed a rare rift with a longtime U.S. partner over reported Iran–Oman discussions on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies?
On Wednesday afternoon, at a White House cabinet meeting, a reporter asked Donald Trump a straightforward question. Would he accept a short-term arrangement allowing Iran and Oman to jointly manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz? There was no simple answer to Trump’s question. “No one will be in charge of it,” he said. It’s […] The post Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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