Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if they get in way of Hormuz shipping deal

Home Middle East Live Middle East Issued on: 17/08/2026 - 06:45Modified: 17/08/2026 - 14:23 By: US President Donald Trump points his finger as he answers questions from the media after signing an executive order establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission to be chaired by Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 3, 2026. © Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if they got in the way of a deal over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. His threat came after the prime minister's office in Iraqi Kurdistan was targeted by two Iranian drones overnight, authorities said Monday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates. Yesterday's developments: