Trump warns he will bomb Oman if it blocks US-Iran Hormuz agreement
President Trump said he would strike Oman should the nation impede a U.S. deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, and urged Tehran to surrender.
In a televised interview, President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf state tries to block a U.S. arrangement with Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz, describing any obstruction as a target for heavy bombing. He simultaneously demanded that Iran surrender, saying a direct back-channel with the Revolutionary Guard is in place. Oman, which has not publicly reacted, has been holding talks with Iran to produce a joint statement on future navigation of the strait, a route that Iran has effectively shut since the conflict began on February 28.
The failure of a Pakistan-brokered interim deal and renewed fighting have pushed oil prices upward, adding pressure to Republicans before the November midterms. Trump reiterated his claim that the strait is under U.S. control and even suggested it could be declared U.S. territory. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Trump, urging the use of diplomacy to ease tensions. The ongoing standoff threatens global oil flows, as the Hormuz chokepoint handles about one-fifth of worldwide oil shipments.
Why it matters
The threat raises the risk of wider conflict in a key oil route, affecting global energy markets and U.S. political dynamics.
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