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

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Oman, threatening military action if the country obstructs a potential US deal concerning the Strait of Hormuz. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump stated, referencing ongoing negotiations between Oman and Iran regarding control of the vital shipping route. Washington is also pursuing its own talks on the matter.

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

Iranian and Omani officials have been engaged in discussions for weeks about future maritime navigation arrangements through the strait. Tehran announced earlier that the two nations were collaborating on a joint declaration. However, Trump has asserted that the strait, which Iran effectively closed earlier in the year, is under US control, despite traffic remaining limited. He previously claimed he would declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, a statement Iran countered by asserting the waterway "will remain Iranian."

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put up the white flag of surrender

Trump also urged Iran to "put up the white flag of surrender." He indicated no rush to finalize a deal, despite the war's unpopularity among Americans ahead of the midterm elections. The president claimed a direct back-channel exists between his administration and 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