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

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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

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.

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 Oman  lbc.co.uk

President had previously threatened to bomb the country in May

The US president also threatened to "blow up" the Gulf partner in May.

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

The 60-day deadline for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate a peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expiring, with no agreement in sight.

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.

Sarah Hooper | Live News Reporter Published August 17, 2026 12:30pm Updated August 17, 2026 12:30pm The deadline for yet another ceasefire with Iran is approaching (Picture: Getty) President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb another country if the nation gets involved in his war against Iran. Speaking to Fox News’ Tr

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