Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Iran talks

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Oman, threatening to "mercilessly" bomb the country if it obstructs the ongoing dialogue between Washington and Tehran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. president's aggressive stance was voiced during an interview with Fox News.

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If Oman gets in the way, we will bomb them mercilessly.

Trump's declaration comes in the wake of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Ismail Baghaei, announcing an agreement with Muscat. This understanding reportedly aims to secure maritime routes through the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global hydrocarbon exports. Details suggest the accord would reopen the strait, with ships using a route near Iran for entry and one near Oman for exit, potentially without tolls for a period.

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An understanding has been reached regarding the transit route map.

Despite Trump's assertion that the U.S. military completely controls Hormuz through a blockade, Iran appears to be reasserting some influence. The transit of vessels through the strait has reportedly become constricted once more. In the same interview, Trump also alluded to an unofficial back channel for peace talks with Iran, allegedly operating through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a claim Tehran consistently denies. He urged the Iranian regime to "raise the white flag" of surrender. These remarks coincide with the expiration of a 60-day peace memorandum signed between Tehran and Washington on June 17.

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raise the white flag