Iran shifts to ‘fully offensive’ posture as peace talks falter and Donald Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S.and should surrender as talks between the countries remained stalled.

Iran should surrender to end a war with the US.Washington: US President Trump said Monday that Iran should surrender to end a war with the US as talks between the countries remained stalled. "They should put up the white flag of surrender," Trump told a Fox News reporter during a phone interview.An interim deal agreed

Why Trump Is Threatening Again to Bomb Oman  WSJ

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would not seek to extend the memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming that while Iran wants to make a deal, “they’re not going to make the kind of a deal that I feel is necessary”. The agreement aimed to end the war and restore commercial navigation through the St

WASHINGTON — President Trump confirmed the US isn’t expanding the window for peace talks with Tehran on Monday as the US-Iran memorandum of understanding’s 60-day deadline for negogiations expired. “Well, they want to make a deal, but they’re not going to make the kind of a deal that I feel is necessary,” President Tru

President Donald Trump threatened to strike Oman if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also told the military to cut back joint exercises with South Korea after it stayed out of the Iran war. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports.

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 - President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed to end a war with the U.S. and should surrender as talks between the countries remained stalled.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand.

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran.

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman over its deal with Iran.

Trump says Iran won't make deal he thinks is needed, threatens to bomb Oman  Reuters

Mr Trump’s threat comes as the Iran-US MoU, signed on 17 June, expires.

The talks come as Oman is in the midst of negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Bomb Oman? Trump's mental decline has us threatening allies. | Opinion  USA Today

President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to bomb Oman if the nation's leaders get "in the way of" any potential Iran deal with the United States.

Donald Trump has apparently opened up a whole new front in his war with Iran - threatening to bomb Oman if they "got in the way" of his peace talks.

“If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” Trump told a Fox News journalist.

President Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if the country "gets in the way" of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, is praising the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln after he visited the aircraft carrier on Saturday. The ship has been at sea for mor

US President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war.

Donald Trump threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of another Middle Eastern country after Iran  GB News

The US and Oman have been working separately to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes.

Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Unless the U.S. implements the June ceasefire deal in a few weeks, Iran will launch a "timely and precise" ​attack to break the blockade, an Iranian official told Reuters.

President Donald Trump reportedly told Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on Monday that he was prepared to order airstrikes against Oman if it interferes with resolution of the Iran conflict.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war  itv.com

Oman seeks deal with Iran to restore shipping through Strait of Hormuz

"Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions," an official said.

President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, demanding Iran’s surrender.

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The threat came in response to a question about negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a reporter.

Trump Threatens to 'Bomb the Shit Out of Oman' if It Hampers Iran War  haaretz.com

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Donald Trump said he would turn to attack Oman if it poses any difficulty in the US reaching a deal with Iran

Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.

President Trump on Monday warned Omani officials against getting “in the way” of the U.S. during negotiations with their Iranian counterparts over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s— out of them,” he told Fox News’s Trey Yingst. The journalist did not provide audio of the convers

Monday marked the day by which both sides were expected to reach a final deal under an MoU agreed in June and aimed at ending the war

On the day the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to expire, President Trump threatened to bomb a different country. Fox News’s Trey Yingst reported on the network Monday that Trump claimed there is a backchannel with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard officials, but that he is in “no hurry” and, “if Oman gets in

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the country gets in the way of the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Fox News reported. (Source: Bloomberg)

Tehran has been locked in ongoing talks with Oman over establishing a secure passage for commercial shipping through the Strait, which usually carries around a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade.

President Donald Trump on Monday morning promised to bomb Oman if it interferes with activity in the Strait of Hormuz, as he sought to portray strength in the war with Iran. The president’s pledge comes as a 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran expires Monday, raising new questions about traffic flow in

Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding in June, but talks have broken down as the conflict approaches its sixth month.

Donald Trump has threatened "bomb the s***" out of Oman if it "gets in the way" as the US attempts to broker a peace deal with Iran.

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

Trump threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman  lbc.co.uk

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over Hormuz  The Times

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Donald Trump threatened to 'bomb the s***' out of a major US ally if it continues negotiations with Iran.

Donald Trump has sent a chilling warning to a country other than Iran.

Alex Wong/Getty Images Donald Trump has threatened to “bomb the s--t” out of a key ally. The president said on Monday that if the Gulf state of Oman interferes with the U.S.’s war with Iran, he would drop bombs on it. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s--t out of them,” the 80-year-old said in an interview wit

Remarks come as Gulf state has been in talks with Tehran over provisional arrangement to manage Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has 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.