Trump threatens to bomb Oman, tells Iran to surrender

In the United States on 18 August 2026, Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it gets in the way of a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, and called on Iran to surrender. Associated Press cited officials saying he was unhappy with Oman’s deal with Iran, and WION quoted him saying the US would handle Oman very easily. The threats came as a US-Iran deal expired.

Iran said Hormuz would stay closed until the US fulfills its commitments under a memorandum, and its top negotiator demanded that the US lift its blockade to open the strait. CNN reported that Trump’s threats angered Omanis and left observers puzzled, and a ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.