Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: Report

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the country "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also called for Iran to surrender, according to a report by Fox News journalist Trey Yingst.

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

The US president's comments were made in reference to ongoing talks between Oman and Iran regarding maritime navigation arrangements through the crucial shipping route. Tehran announced earlier that the two nations were working on a joint declaration. However, Trump has maintained that the strait, which Iran had effectively closed earlier in the year, is under US control, despite continued traffic limitations.

Trump also claimed he would declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, a statement met with a retort from Iran that the waterway "will remain Iranian." The strait, which flanks Iran to the north and Oman to the south, is vital for global energy shipments. Iran has used its control over the strait as leverage against US efforts to dismantle its military and nuclear program.

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put up the white flag of surrender

According to Yingst's post on X, Trump also stated that Iran should "put up the white flag of surrender." The president insisted he was not in a hurry to reach a deal, despite the war's unpopularity among Americans as the November midterm elections approach. Trump mentioned a direct back-channel with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, describing them as "good poker players, but they're dying."

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They're good poker players, but they're dying.