Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to bomb ally Oman as Netanyahu holds ‘deep discussions’ on Gaza peace plan

Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman over a plan for ships to transit 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.

The two Middle East nations have been involved in parallel discussions over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran warning a deal won’t necessarily translate into a reopening of the crucial maritime route

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran should surrender to end a war with the U.S. 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 to in June de

Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman  Reuters

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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

President Donald Trump on Monday 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 co

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

President Trump on Monday threatened Omani officials against getting “in the way” of the U.S. via 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 conver

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

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.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran talks  USA Today

Iran and Oman have been negotiating future arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz.

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 US ally Oman as deadline for Iran peace talks passes  lbc.co.uk

Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It ‘Gets in the Way’ of Iran Conflict  WSJ

President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-Israel war on Iran. The US president delivered the threat of Monday as he struggles to draw the conflict to a conclusion

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

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

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.

Trump says US could bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf country “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a peace deal with Iran, according to Fox News. Fox reporter Trey Yingst said he asked Trump about parallel talks between Iran and Oman

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.

Trump added that he is in "no hurry" to make a deal, even as the 60-day period in the MoU expired.

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.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir made the statement while speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski's podcast.