Trump Threatened to Bomb Oman Over Iran Deal, Officials Say
President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. He made the statement in a phone call to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, who relayed the quote on air.
- Trump said: 'If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s--- out of them.'
- Asked about the remarks later, Trump told Oval Office reporters: 'We'd handle them very easily.'
- Iranian officials said Monday they were close to finalizing a shipping deal with Oman for the strait.
- Monday marked the expiration of the 60-day U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed in June.
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz is a key transit point for a large share of the world's oil. Threatening a country negotiating its status raises stakes across the region.
- Oman is considered a U.S. strategic partner and has suffered Iranian strikes since the conflict began.
How 33 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage agrees on what Trump said but differs on how much weight to give his history of similar threats — including a May cabinet meeting remark that he would 'blow up' Oman.
Center coverage, 14 sources: The center treats the threat as a significant diplomatic development, placing it in the context of ongoing Oman-Iran negotiations and broader U.S.-Iran tensions.
BBC News6dNewscast - Trump Threatens To Bomb "The S*** Out Of" Oman - BBC Sounds
Associated Press5dTrump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?YNYahoo News5dTrump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
Asia Times6dTrump threatens to ‘bomb the shit’ out of Oman in Hormuz dispute - Asia Times
Axios6dCongressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombingCNCTV News5dTrump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
France 246dTrump threatens to bomb Oman, as its ally tires to mediate Iran negotiations
Japan Times6dTrump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Military.com5dTrump Threatened to Bomb Oman Because He’s Unhappy With Country’s Deal With Iran, Officials Say
Newsweek5dThe president who cried wolf: The trouble with Trump’s Oman threats | Opinion
PBS NewsHour5dWhy is Trump threatening to bomb Oman?
Semafor6dExclusive: Trump’s Oman threat follows concerns over HormuzLeft coverage, 14 sources: The left frames Trump's threat as an alarming expansion of an already unauthorized war, highlighting the legal and diplomatic recklessness of targeting a U.S. partner.
NBC News6dTrump says U.S. would handle Oman ‘very easily’ if it interferes in talks on Strait of HormuzTBGThe Boston Globe5dTrump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran deal, officials say
CNN5dTrump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Al Jazeera6dWhy has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?JezJezebel6dBabe Wake Up, the President’s Threatening to ‘Bomb the Shit’ Out of Oman
Mediaite6d‘Lost His Mind?’ Trump Sparks Fury With Threat to ‘Bomb the Sh*t’ Out of Ally
Mother Jones6dTrump's bombing threats have a golf course problem
MSNBC5dTrump threatens to bomb a U.S. ally in the Middle East, contradicting Rubio
Political Wire6dWhy Trump Is Threatening Again to Bomb Oman
Raw Story6dInsiders suspect Trump will 'scapegoat' another country as he blows past war deadline
The Independent5dFrom America’s ‘oldest ally’ in the Middle East to a bombing target: Trump is trying to wreck the US-Omani relationship
Washington Examiner4dTrump ‘is going to have to’ escalate Iran war: Rick Scott
Just the News5dDemocrats in Congress plan another war powers resolution after Trump threatens to bomb Oman
RSBNetwork6dPresident Trump threatens military action against Oman if it blocks Iran deal
The Washington Times5dTrump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?
Wall Street Journal6dWhy Trump Is Threatening Again to Bomb OmanWhat’s next: The MOU's expiration removes a formal framework restraining U.S.-Iran hostilities.
- The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the remarks.
- Will Oman proceed with or pause its negotiations with Iran following Trump's threat?
- What, if any, U.S. diplomatic or military steps follow the MOU's expiration?
- No audio of the Fox News call was provided — will the White House confirm the exact wording?