Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way'

President Donald Trump confirmed the existence of a backchannel with Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials in a Fox News interview, coinciding with the expiration of a 60-day memorandum of understanding. Trump asserted that Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender" and indicated no urgency in reaching a deal, stating he has "no time schedule" and is "in no hurry."

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if Oman gets in the way [of US control in the Strait of Hormuz], we’ll bomb the s*** out of them.

Trump issued a stark warning to Oman, stating, “if Oman gets in the way [of US control in the Strait of Hormuz], we’ll bomb the s*** out of them.” He also characterized the U.S. munitions used against Iran thus far as "peanuts," suggesting a limited scope of current engagement.

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Iran should raise "the white flag of surrender"

Furthermore, Trump criticized former President Joe Biden, claiming that many advanced U.S. weapons, including air-defense systems, were "given away" to Ukraine. This statement implies a concern about the depletion of U.S. military capabilities due to foreign aid.

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what has been used so far against Iran "is peanuts."