Trump says U.S. would handle Oman ‘very easily’ if it interferes in talks on Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. would handle Oman “very easily” if it interferes in a potential deal over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman if it gets in the way of that goal.

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.

President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it got in the way of efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the 60-day negotiation period between the U.S. and Iran expired Monday. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.

Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news  AP News

The 60-day negotiating period to find a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran was expiring, with no word of an extension and both sides seemingly as far apart as they were at the start.

Trump warns US will 'bomb shit out of' Oman if it strays from Washington's line on Iran MEE staff on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 13:40 The US president was asked by Fox News about parallel talks between Tehran and Muscat over Strait of Hormuz control US President Donald Trump on 14 August 2026 in Ga

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)

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

President Trump warned Oman the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait and constitutes an independent arrangement between the two states.

Two oil slicks have appeared in Iranian waters inside the Gulf, according to satellite imagery, with one spotted off the southern tip of Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. A smaller oil slick has also appeared near Sirri Island over 60 miles southwest of Qeshm in the center of the Gulf, where Iranian offshore ...

Iran’s blockade of Hormuz is reckless militarily and politically, and likely the beginning of the end of the ayatollahs’ quest to impose theocracy on Iran and Iran’s sway over an unsuspecting world.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental

New Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Mideast After Reports Of Issues On Long-Deployed USS Lincoln  HuffPost

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading towards the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship’s movements. This comes as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose long deployment to the Middle