Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
President Trump warns Oman over its Iran deal for the Strait of Hormuz, as U.S. officials oppose joint management and fees, increasing regional instability.
- 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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Why Trump is again threatening to bomb US ally Oman
President Donald Trump warned he would attack Oman if the US ally “gets in the way” of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. CNN’s Paula Hancocks explains why Trump has again threatened the Gulf monarchy despite its attempts to help find a diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
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Independent EspañolIt's well known that US President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he's also not happy with the small country across the Strait of Hormuz: Oman.
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