Trump Says Ally Oman Must ‘Behave’ or He’ll ‘Blow Them Up’
President Trump warned Oman could face forceful U.S. response if it aided Iran in restricting the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway vital for over 20% of global oil trade.
- On Wednesday, United States President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it cooperated with Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway handling more than 20 percent of global oil traffic.
- Trump's remarks followed reports that Tehran and Oman discussed joint oversight of vessel traffic; the State Department later confirmed the transcript referred to Oman, despite initial speculation he intended to name Iran.
- During a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump insisted "Nobody is going to control it," arguing the strait remains international waters, though Iran and Oman maintain territorial claims over portions of the waterway.
- Critics condemned the rhetoric toward Oman, a diplomatic intermediary between Washington and Tehran; Raed Jarrar, advocacy director for Democracy for the Arab World Now , described the comments as reckless.
- Negotiations for a ceasefire with Iran remain stalled amid recurring military flare-ups, and Trump has sought to link regional peace to a commitment from allies to join the Abraham Accords.
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Tensions in the Middle East are reaching a boiling point, with President Trump’s recent comments regarding Oman stirring uncertainty about potential military actions. Journalist Peter Doocy reported that Trump bluntly suggested that Oman needs to align with U.S. expectations “or we will have to blow them up.” Such confrontational language has raised alarms about possible military engagements in a region already fraught with peril. In response, S…
Trump Threatens To "Blow Up" Oman
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack and “blow up” Oman if it doesn’t “behave.” Should Oman attempt to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February, the US would be willing to attack its own ally, Trump said. According to a report by Reuters, Trump made the remarks after Iranian state TV reported that it obtained an unofficial draf…
The US warns the Gulf State of Oman of approaching Tehran in the Strait of Hormus. Washington also announces new restrictions against Iranian airlines.
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