‘Will bomb the s*** out of Oman’: Trump's latest threat over Strait of Hormuz blockade row | World News

On 17 August 2026, President Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US would 'bomb the s*** out of Oman'. Oman was working with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and Trump confirmed that the US has a backchannel to the IRGC.

The threat came as the US-Iran deadline for a broad peace deal expired. Trump said the US would not seek to extend the Iran deal, said Iran would not make the deal he thinks is needed and urged Iran to wave a 'white flag'. Iran vowed to escalate the conflict over Hormuz. Trump also said Hamas was 'giving up their guns' under the Gaza peace plan.