Trump threatened to bomb Oman, unhappy with its deal with Iran, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to bomb Oman due to his dissatisfaction with the country's negotiations with Iran regarding maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Regional officials indicate the U.S. opposes the deal, which involves joint management of the critical oil and gas transit route.
Why it matters
The threat highlights escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the potential for direct U.S. military intervention in regional maritime security agreements.
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CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz , two regional officials said on Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.
The officials said the Trump administration has told Oman it is opposed to parts of the yet-to-be-announced deal , including the joint Iranian and Omani management of the exit route out of the passage that’s critical to global supplies of oil and natural gas. The officials were briefed on the U.S. position and how the administration views Oman’s position.
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