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

The U.S. president called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden. Control of the waterway, which Iran has effectively closed since the conflict began on Febr

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

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 in a war that has become a growing political burden.

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.

Iran has separately been negotiating an agreement with its neighbour Oman across the strait over managing Hormuz.

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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.

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.

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 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

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

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The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

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 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

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

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

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

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