{
  "id": 1683706,
  "title": "Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatens-to-bomb-us-ally-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-over-iran-1683706",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T10:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trump-threatens-to-bomb-us-ally-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-over-iran-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nInvesting.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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Iran deal",
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        "published": "2026-08-18T01:09:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump rules out extending cease-fire deal after Iran threatens new offensive",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-rules-out-extending-cease-fire-deal-after-iran-threatens-new",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:17:13.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Kushner says Iran ‘not showing any interest’ in a deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-war-latest-kushner-says-iran-not-showing-any-interest-in-a-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:04:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Trump rejects Iran truce extension as Lebanon flares",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-rejects-iran-truce-extension-as-lebanon-flares",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:16:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Trump threatens to 'bomb the s**t' out of Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatens-to-bomb-the-s-t-out-of-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-18T05:22:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump threatens to bomb Oman, as its ally tires to mediate Iran negotiations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-as-its-ally-tires-to-mediate-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:59:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Naked Capitalism",
        "title": "Iran War: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Iran Attacks on Shipping Notch Up, WSJ Reports Planning for Bigger Escalation; Debate Over Covert Transits;",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-war-trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-as-iran-attacks-on-shipping",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:58:59.000Z"
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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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