Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:46pm on 17 Aug 2026,Monday International
US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Oman after Iran announced an agreement with Muscat on a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst that if Oman interfered with Washington’s efforts against Iran, the US would “bomb the s**t out of them.” The warning came as a 60-day memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran expired without a comprehensive agreement to end the conflict. Trump said he was not in a rush to reach a deal and reiterated that the US naval blockade was increasing economic pressure on Tehran. The threat puts Oman in a difficult position as it balances mediation efforts with Washington and talks with Tehran. (PC: Reuters)
