Trump rejects Iran ceasefire extension and threatens to bomb Oman
Trump said Iran would not accept the deal he wanted as a commercial vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump rejected extending the U.S.-Iran framework while a commercial vessel was struck by an unknown projectile transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, causing engine damage and a crew casualty.
- The rejection follows expiration of a 60-day memorandum of understanding signed in June, though Iranian officials argued the timeframe concerned negotiations rather than an automatic deadline for the agreement itself.
- Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed transit, accusing the Gulf nation of siding with Iran, though Oman and Iran have been negotiating a plan to restore commercial shipping through the waterway.
- The Strait, which carried 20 per cent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies before February attacks, remains contested as rising tensions drive up fuel prices and pressure the Trump administration.
- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged countries to lower rhetoric, yet Trump maintains Iran must surrender as diplomatic channels remain strained and military incidents illustrate the absence of a final agreement.
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Trump rejects Iran ceasefire extension and threatens to bomb Oman
US President Donald Trump has rejected an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire framework, demanded Iran’s surrender and threatened to bomb Oman, even as his own statements about the war and negotiations have shifted between claims of imminent peace, rejection of talks and assertions that he is in no hurry to end the conflict. The latest statements came as the 60-day period linked to a June memorandum between Washington and Tehran expired without a…
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