Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman – a US ally – if it “gets in the way” of his administration’s own talks with Iran, Fox News reports. The US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is vital to the global economy. It ...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman, a US ally, if it "gets in the way" of his administration's talks with Iran. According to Hellenic Shipping News, which cites Fox News, the US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the global economy.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention, with Iran having stalled negotiations on a permanent end to the war with the US. As reported by Investing.com, a senior Iranian official said Tehran would shift to a "fully offensive" military posture.
Investing.com also reported that US President Donald Trump made the threat against Oman in the context of negotiations around the future of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brief written by urgent.news from Hellenic Shipping News, Investing.com — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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