Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
US president Donald Trump was referring to ongoing Oman-Iran talks over control of the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington pursues its own negotiations.
US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with a US deal with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks made to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst. Trump claimed that the strait, which Iran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war on February 28, is under US control despite traffic remaining restricted.
He also called on Iran to surrender and suggested that a back-channel exists between his administration and officials of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Iran and Oman have been discussing maritime navigation arrangements through the shipping route, and Tehran stated earlier that both sides were working on a joint declaration. However, Trump has repeatedly asserted US control over the strait, a claim Iran denies.
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