Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened to bomb Oman, a U.S. ally, if it obstructs the administration's negotiations with Iran. The alleged threat was made during a phone call on Monday, as reported by Fox News.

During the same conversation, Trump also claimed the existence of a direct backchannel with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, an IRGC spokesman vehemently denied these claims, stating that any such assertion by Trump was fabricated due to "delusions and nightmares caused by defeat and desperation in the war."

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If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials indicated they were close to finalizing a deal with Oman concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran, aimed at facilitating further talks for a final agreement, was set to expire on Monday.

Oman, which positions itself as a neutral party in the conflict, has faced several strikes from Iran since the hostilities began. The nation is now playing a role in mediating discussions with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in February, Tehran has largely blocked this crucial waterway, through which approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas typically flows. Reopening the strait has been a central point of negotiation.

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There are no talks taking place between IRGC officials and the Americans, and this lie by Trump is merely fantasies caused by the delusions and nightmares he has suffered as a result of defeat and desperation in the war.