{
  "id": 1481996,
  "title": "Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T12:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260817/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump warned on Monday that he would bomb Oman if it interferes with a potential U.S.-Iranian agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The President made this threat while discussing ongoing negotiations between Oman and Iran regarding control of the strategic shipping route. Iran and Oman have been engaged in talks for weeks to establish future maritime navigation arrangements through the route, with Tehran stating on Monday that the two sides were working on a joint declaration. Despite this, Trump has repeatedly insisted that the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war on February 28, is under U.S. control, even though traffic remains restricted. On Friday, Trump suggested that he might declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory. Iran, in response, reaffirmed that the vital energy waterway, which it has blockaded, will remain under Iranian control.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it \"gets in the way\" of a U.S. deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender. \"If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the shit out of them,\" Trump told Fox News journalist Trey Yingst, referring to ongoing talks between Oman and Iran on control of the strait, while Washington is also pursuing its own…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump says US could bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-says-us-could-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way",
        "published": "2026-08-17T11:53:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-of-us-iran-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:47:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report-1485822",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:50:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report-1483749",
        "published": "2026-08-17T13:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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