{
  "id": 1731301,
  "title": "Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-because-hes-unhappy-with-countrys-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/oman-iran-war-us-hormuz-a8298715a51159225d2f37a6d50ce682"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman on August 18, 2026, because he is unhappy with the country's impending agreement with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to two regional officials. The U.S. administration has reportedly told Oman that it opposes certain aspects of the still-to-be-announced deal, including the joint management of the exit route out of the passage by Iranian and Omani authorities, which is crucial for global supplies of oil and natural gas. The officials, who were briefed on the U.S. standpoint and the administration's view on Oman's position, also noted that a projectile struck a ship exiting the strait, as reported by the British military's maritime monitoring agency. An Iranian official claimed the waterway would remain closed until the United States meets Iran's demands. According to the officials, the U.S. believes Oman has not been sufficiently firm in its negotiations with Iran and is dissatisfied with Oman's agreement to collect voluntary fees from vessels, regardless of whether the charges are tied to security and maritime environmental protection. On Monday, Trump had threatened to bomb Oman as it collaborates with Iran on a deal to reopen the strait and facilitate the resumption of U.S.-Iranian negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.",
  "summary": "CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , two regional officials…",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump says no talks taking place with Iran, maintains Strait of Hormuz is 'open'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-taking-place-with-iran-maintains-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:11:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatened-to-bomb-oman-because-hes-unhappy-with-countrys-deal-1733073",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:31:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "US not holding talks with Iran – Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-not-holding-talks-with-iran-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Trump says no talks taking place with Iran, none scheduled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-talks-taking-place-with-iran-none-scheduled",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:40:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump posts map with Hormuz as ‘new US territory’, says no Iran talks planned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-with-hormuz-as-new-us-territory-says-no-iran-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:48:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}