Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, a US ally, if the country interfered with his administration's talks with Iran, according to Fox News. The US president made this claim during a phone call on Monday, which also revealed that the US had established a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

However, the IRGC denied involvement in discussions with the US. Iranian officials stated on Monday that they were nearing a final agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a crucial point of discussion as the 60-day Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran concluded on the same day. Oman, which claims to be neutral in the conflict, has faced several strikes from Iran since the conflict began.

The IRGC's denial of negotiations with the US came in response to Trump's bombastic statement. Meanwhile, Trump's envoy to the Middle East, Kushner, met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu following talks on a potential peace plan.