Trump Threatens Bombing Oman Over US-Iran Negotiations, Amid Straits Closure Pressures

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Trump Threatens Bombing Oman Over US-Iran Negotiations, Amid Straits Closure Pressures
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  1. Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations US president’s remarks follow talks between Gulf state and Tehran over provisional arrangement to manage Strait of Hormuz

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    Washington Times Business

    It is not clear whether Trump’s threat will make any difference in Oman’s talks with Iran, including in hurrying the countries to finalize and announce a deal.

    Common Dreams

    5 #000000 #FFFFFF Trump's warning to Oman over its negotiations with Iran comes as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is once again putting upward pressure on petroleum prices.

    Bloomberg

    Trump Takes Hard Line as Hormuz Tensions Mark New Normal US President Donald Trump insisted that there were no talks ongoing with Iran, leaving the conflict in the Middle East and control of the Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo. Bloomberg's Jeff Mason shares his perpective. (Source: Bloomberg)

  2. U.S.-Iran negotiations have dried up. This week ended the 60-day period that launched when the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement. It had been meant to open the way for more detailed talks. There’s no sign of it being extended. Trump now says there are no planned talks with Iran.

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    Common Dreams

    By Monday, a 60-day ceasefire deal expired, and neither side has signaled any progress on talks to end the war—which Trump claims is aimed at stopping Iran from building nuclear weapons, even though his own intelligence agencies have said it wasn't trying to do so. Trump notably ditched the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal during his first term.

  3. Trump's warning to Oman comes as the closure of the strait is once again putting upward pressure on petroleum prices.

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    Washington Times Business

    It is not clear what effect Trump’s threat might have Oman is caught between two heavily armed and stubborn powers. Meanwhile, global supplies of oil, natural gas and related goods are only able to get through the strait at a reduced level, with ships still at risk of attack.

  4. Since Trump and Israel began illegally bombing Iran on February 28, the Middle East country has restricted traffic through the strait, a key shipping route, particularly for fossil fuels. That has driven up fuel prices worldwide, including in the United States, where the cost for a gallon of gasoline just hit a record high for mid-August.

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  1. 01 Financial Times

    Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, insiders say Proposals to retaliate against US assets beyond the Middle East come as many in Tehran see renewed conflict as inevitable

  2. 02 Washington Times Business

    The world knows that U.S. President Donald Trump is angry with Iran. But he’s not happy with the small country lying across the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic, either: Oman.

  3. 03 Common Dreams

    5 #000000 #FFFFFF The Iranian Parliament speaker said the strait will stay closed until the US blockade and oil embargo are lifted, and any party continuing its "aggression or threats" would face a "more severe defeat."

  4. 04 CNBC

    We are buying 25 shares of Boeing at roughly $225. Following the trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 585 shares of BA, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 3.3% from 3.15%. We're picking up more shares of Boeing after its recent dip. Shares of the planemaker have pulled back from about $240 earlier this month, trading inversely to the Iran war-fueled rise in oil prices and interest rates. We think this recent decline is an opportunity to gain more exposure to CEO Kelly Ortberg's turnaround. The company's second quarter reported in late July showed positive signs of progress, with better than expected free cash flow and steps made to increase 737 Max production toward its next goal of 52 a month.

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Original Articles (10)

Center Trump Takes Hard Line as Hormuz Tensions Mark New Normal — Bloomberg
Center Iran eyes military targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, insiders say — Financial Times
Center The realignment of the Middle East — Financial Times
Center Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations — Financial Times
Lean Right Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why? — Washington Times Business
Lean Right Trump says U.S. won't talk to Iran, will rely on economic pressure, blockade — Washington Times Business
Left Iran Denounces Trump as 'Delusional' for Posting False Strait of Hormuz Map — Common Dreams
Left 'Deeply Alarming': Ex-Congresswoman Fuels Fears of Trump Using Nuclear Weapons on Iran — Common Dreams
Left Trump Threatens to 'Bomb the Shit' Out of Oman as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Again Grinds to a Halt — Common Dreams
Center We're adding to our position in a stock that's been hurt by rekindled Middle East tensions — CNBC