Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:55pm on 17 Aug 2026,Monday International
US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with Washington’s blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking to Fox News journalist Trey Yingst, Trump said, “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them.” He also called on Iran to “put up the white flag of surrender” and said he was not in a hurry to end the conflict. The comments came as Oman and Iran discussed a plan to reopen the key shipping route. Iran said the sides had reached an understanding on a transit route through the strait. (PC: X)
