Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs US-Iran deal
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interfered with a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump also urged Tehran to surrender, calling for a "white flag."
- The comments were made during an interview with Fox News International correspondent Trey Yingst.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Oman, threatening military action if the country obstructs any agreement reached between the United States and Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Trump declared, "If Oman gets in the way, we will bomb them back to the damn kingdom," during an interview with Fox News chief international correspondent Trey Yingst.
The former president's remarks were directed at ongoing discussions between Oman and Iran regarding control over the vital waterway. Simultaneously, Washington is engaged in its own negotiations with Tehran. Trump's aggressive stance also included a call for Iran to "raise the white flag and surrender."
If Oman gets in the way, we will bomb them back to the damn kingdom.
The interview, excerpts of which were shared on the social media platform X by Yingst, highlighted Trump's confrontational approach to international diplomacy and his willingness to use strong rhetoric in pursuit of U.S. objectives in the region.
raise the white flag and surrender
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.