US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Oman, threatening military action if the Gulf nation interferes with the ongoing US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a phone interview with Fox News, Trump stated, “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s*** out of them”.He further insisted that Iran should “put up the white flag of surrender,” emphasizing that he has no set timeline for resolving the conflict and is not in a hurry.
Rising Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz
The threat comes amid reports that Iranian diplomats have been in negotiations with officials from Oman to establish a provisional arrangement for managing shipping via the Strait of Hormuz. Iran recently stated that an understanding had been reached regarding a transit route map that would allow ships safe passage.
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The US and Iran have been locked in a prolonged conflict for nearly six months, with intermittent clashes disrupting the flow of oil and other crucial commodities through the strait—a vital artery for global energy markets.The disruption has caused significant volatility in energy prices and raised international concerns.
Trump reiterated his core objective regarding Tehran, stating on Truth Social that “The number one Goal is, and always will be, that Iran cannot have, in any way, shape, or form, a Nuclear Weapon”.The comments were made just as a 60-day negotiating window for a ceasefire expired, with no signs of an extension or a resolution to the standoff.
