Trump Threatens Bombing Oman Amid Escalating Tensions with Iran
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Why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman? President Donald Trump has made plenty of threats against Iran. Now he's venting his frustration at Oman, too.
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BreitbartTrump warned Monday that if Oman interfered with U.S. efforts to secure an agreement, “we’ll bomb the shit out of them.”
NBC NewsCurrent with Christine Romans Now Playing Trump posts that 'no talks or conversations' are scheduled with Iran 02:46 UP NEXT Primary Candidates With the Same Name Sparks Confusion 02:47 Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Iran Negotiation Period Ends 01:37 How Baltimore reached a record-low murder rate 06:06 Melania Trump noticeably keeping a much lower profile in her second term as first lady 03:32 Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz deal 03:50
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“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump wrote. “The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect. The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated.”
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Washington TimesPresident Trump said Tuesday his administration is not speaking to Iran and asserted U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz while Tehran signaled a new phase of defiance and aggression in the region, raising tensions across the Gulf region.
ABC NewsTrump, meanwhile, appears to be stepping back from his push to reach a deal with Iran that would be aimed at opening the strait, writing in a social media post on Tuesday there were "no talks or conversations going on" with Iran.
Fox NewsHe also said the U.S. naval blockade remained in effect and insisted the strait was "open and operating," while Iran maintained it would remain closed until Washington lifted oil sanctions, ended its blockade of Iranian ports and met other conditions.
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The attack comes as the Trump administration continues ratcheting up economic pressure on the Iranian regime, with Bessent warning last week that Washington is preparing measures unlike anything previously imposed on an isolated country.
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New York TimesIran war: Trump tries economic pressure — again Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
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The UAE responded hours later by suspending all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran “until further notice,” sharply escalating the economic fallout from the incident. The move came despite Tehran denying that it had launched the missiles, which Emirati officials said were directed toward maritime navigation and ultimately fell into the sea without causing casualties or damage.
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Fox NewsThe UAE’s move to suspend trade comes at a time when U.S.-Iran diplomacy has again broken down due to disputes over the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway that had carried roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas before the war started earlier this year.
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Trump posted the map to Truth Social without comment Tuesday, following up on a claim he first floated last week and embraced again Monday when asked about the prospect of declaring the strait American territory.
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Fox NewsA day earlier, Trump posted a map on Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz "NEW U.S. Territory," escalating the dispute over control of the strategic waterway.
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“I want to state clearly that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened until the American commitments stipulated in the memorandum of understanding … are implemented,” Ghalibaf said.
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Washington TimesIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday said Iran’s forces will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until the U.S. fulfills its obligations under the now-defunct Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
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01 PBS NewsHour Where the Iran war stands as 60-day window to reach peace deal expires President Trump lashed out at U.S. allies on Monday as the deadline to reach a deal to end the war with Iran expires. Trump threatened to bomb Oman, which has been mediating negotiations, and called for military exercises with South Korea to be scaled back, in part for refusing to join the war. Amna Nawaz discussed where the war stands and what happens next with Alan Eyre and Reuel Marc Gerecht.
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02 The Hill Rick Scott: Trump will have to resume full war with Iran Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said President Trump will have to resume a full war with Iran days after the initial failed ceasefire deal expired. Asked if the president should follow through on his threat last month to “bomb and destroy” at least “ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT” near Tehran if the Iranian regime…
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03 NPR News Today's top stories The U.S. and Iran have missed a deadline this week to begin peace talks. The conflict has lasted nearly six months and depleted military resources, including warships and interceptor missiles. This shortage has strained U.S. military capabilities in other regions, notably including Asia. This week, President Trump ordered the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing its lack of support in the war against Iran. The annual drills with South Korean forces date back to at least 1976 and are largely to counter North Korea's nuclear program.
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04 ABC News "The president is playing the long game," said the energy secretary. The Trump administration appears to be indicating it favors economic warfare in its approach to the conflict with Iran, touting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and previewing new sanctions still to be announced.
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05 Fox News The action severs one of the Islamic Republic’s most important commercial and financial links and threatens to close off an economic route President Donald Trump's sanctions have struggled to reach. It also further deepens Iran’s isolation amid its standoff with the U.S.
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06 USA Today On the Wednesday, August 19, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: Nearly six months into the war with Iran, Republicans are growing increasingly anxious about the political fallout. Rising gas prices and broader affordability concerns are putting pressure on GOP candidates, while some MAGA supporters say the conflict contradicts President Donald Trump’s “America First” message. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Zac Anderson explains why the war has become such a difficult issue for Republicans heading into the midterms.
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07 NBC News Now Playing Trump posts that 'no talks or conversations' are scheduled with Iran 02:46 UP NEXT Primary Candidates With the Same Name Sparks Confusion 02:47 Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Iran Negotiation Period Ends 01:37 How Baltimore reached a record-low murder rate 06:06 Melania Trump noticeably keeping a much lower profile in her second term as first lady 03:32 Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz deal 03:50 Florida Democratic Socialist Senate candidate downplays labels & touts ‘people-centered policies’ 06:44 ‘We need fresh new leaders’ says Democrat challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz 09:34 Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’ on Iran: Voters in key Pennsylvania district upset with handling of war 07:31 AG Todd Blanche Declines to Pledge DOJ Independence 01:07 Trump Says Ballroom is Needed, Calling it a 'Security Structure’ 02:23 Iran Rebuffs Trump's US Territory Claim on Strait of Hormuz 02:06 U.S. military denies supply crisis on Navy ship 01:49 'I wish I had an update' on Nancy Guthrie: Attorney General Todd Blanche 01:45 Ro Khanna says data centers should not be built ‘without any say’ from local residents 02:08 Attorney General Todd Blanche says the DOJ may take states’ voter-roll fight to Supreme Court 01:40 What Parents Should Know About Trump’s Change to Vaccinations 04:24 AG Todd Blanche says ‘of course’ he’ll listen to Trump’s opinion on prosecutions: Full interview 15:23 Hakeem Jeffries says ‘I don’t support’ the Democratic Socialists of America agenda: Full interview 10:52 AG Todd Blanche says 'there will be no fund' for Jan. 6 rioters 05:42
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08 Washington Times Mr. Trump’s message on social media was a clear sign he plans to use economic pressure to force Tehran to meet his demands, rather than rely on cycles of diplomacy that haven’t yielded results.
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09 Breitbart “I mean we control it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “We control it with the blockade, and I like the idea of declaring it a territory.”
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