Omanis Baffled by Trump’s Threat to Bomb Their Country
MUSCAT, Oman - The threat felt like it came out of nowhere. “If Oman gets in the way,” President Donald Trump told Fox News, referring to his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, “we’ll bomb the s--- out of them.”
On August 17, President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it got in the way of his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This left Omanis baffled, as the country is known for its neutrality and help in negotiating Middle East crises. Oman's Foreign Minister, Badr Albusaidi, had mediated talks between the U.S. and Iran in February, reporting significant progress.
However, Trump's threat came after he signed a peace framework with Tehran in May, designating Oman to conduct dialogue with Iran over the future of the Strait of Hormuz. Omanis expressed outrage at Trump's comment, as they had not done anything wrong and were only trying to help the U.S. broker a deal to reopen the strait. The country is known for its down-to-earth warmth and quiet discretion in diplomacy, which led to confusion over what exactly led Trump to target Oman.
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