Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman If It Gets in Way of US, Report Says

On 17 August 2026, Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran negotiations, using crude language according to media outlets. Oman was working with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and Trump confirmed the US has a backchannel to the IRGC. The threat came as the US-Iran deadline for a broad peace deal expired. Reuters and Nikkei reported Trump said the US will not seek to extend the Iran deal and that Iran won't make the deal he thinks is needed. ABC News reported that Iran vowed to escalate the conflict over Hormuz.

Democrats planned a war powers push over Oman, according to Newsmax. The BBC described Oman as a US ally, and Daily Sabah described it as a mediator. The Times of Israel also reported Trump saying Hamas is 'giving up their guns' under the Gaza peace plan.