Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: Report

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at David S Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, US, Aug 14, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno) 17 Aug 2026 08:50PM WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 17) threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US 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 talks.Iranian and Omani officials have been talking for weeks on future maritime navigation arrangements through the shipping route, and the foreign ministry in Tehran said earlier Monday that the two sides we