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

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Monday, threatening to bomb Oman if the nation obstructs a potential U.S. agreement with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's remarks came amid ongoing talks between Oman and Iran on maritime navigation arrangements through the vital shipping route, while Washington pursues its own discussions.

Trump's specific threat, directed at Oman, was made in response to ongoing talks between Oman and Iran. "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them," Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst. Tehran and Muscat have been engaged in discussions for weeks regarding future maritime navigation arrangements, with Iran's foreign ministry announcing earlier Monday that the two sides were working on a joint declaration.

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

Meanwhile, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei declared that a 60-day deadline for negotiations, part of a memorandum of understanding signed in June, is now "irrelevant." He cited alleged widespread violations of the agreement by the U.S. shortly after its signing as the reason for this irrelevance.

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We did not begin any negotiations because, a few weeks after the signing, widespread violations of the agreement began, thereby rendering the 60-day provision irrelevant.

In a separate development, Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacking a Saudi military vessel and four accompanying boats in the Red Sea. Yahya Saree, the rebels' military spokesperson, stated that ballistic missiles were used in the operation off the coast of Mokha. The Houthis have been engaged in conflict with Saudi Arabia since its intervention in Yemen's civil war in 2015, though a ceasefire had been in place since 2022 before breaking down last month.

The United Nations expressed alarm over the escalating violence in Yemen. UN human rights chief Volker Turk voiced concerns about the rising civilian toll and urged all parties to de-escalate tensions to prevent a return to full-scale war, emphasizing the immense suffering the Yemeni people have already endured.

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I call on all parties to de-escalate tensions and spare the Yemeni people from further misery. The Yemeni people have already suffered way too much from the devastating legacy of years of conflict, displacement and humanitarian crisis.