Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs Iran talks

President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Oman, a US ally, if it obstructs ongoing talks with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News, Trump stated, "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s, - out of them," indicating his administration's resolve to manage the situation.

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

This threat emerges as a 60-day Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, signed on June 17, nears its expiration. The deadline was set for both nations to end the war and reach an agreement on Iran's nuclear program. However, negotiations have faltered due to disagreements over control of the vital maritime route, with little indication of an extension.

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gross violations rendered the MoU deadline entirely moot.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, declared the MoU deadline "entirely moot" due to "gross" US violations and asserted that Iran's forces are prepared to retaliate if attacked. The US and Oman have been engaged in separate negotiations with Tehran to reopen the waterway, which has been blockaded for nearly six months.

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After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.

Earlier reports indicated that Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on a plan for traffic in the Strait. Meanwhile, Trump has intensified his rhetoric towards Tehran, with his administration suggesting plans for increased economic pressure. He had previously threatened to make the Strait of Hormuz US territory post-conflict and demanded Iran surrender.

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put up the white flag of surrender.