Trump Threatens Oman With Bombing If It ‘Gets in the Way’ of Iran Deal: ‘We’ll Bomb the S* Out of Them’**

US President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened military action against Oman if the Gulf nation interferes with Washington’s efforts to reshape the situation around the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst, Trump made the warning during a phone conversation ahead of an appearance on Fox & Friends. Yingst said Trump told him that if Oman “gets in the way,” the United States would “bomb the S* out of them.”** The remark has added another dramatic dimension to an already tense confrontation involving the US, Iran and countries around the strategically important waterway.

Trump’s reported warning comes as Iran and Oman work on arrangements concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies. Oman has historically played a mediating role between Iran and Western governments, making its involvement particularly important to diplomatic efforts.

Trump says he is in no hurry to end Iran war

Yingst also reported that Trump told him he has “no time schedule” for ending the US conflict with Iran and is “not in a hurry” to bring the confrontation to a close.

The comments suggest that Washington is prepared to maintain pressure on Tehran while negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.

The Strait is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints. Any prolonged disruption to shipping through the waterway could have consequences for global oil and gas markets, making the diplomatic standoff much larger than a regional dispute.

Why Oman is involved

Oman has long maintained a reputation as a diplomatic intermediary in the Middle East and has previously facilitated indirect communications between Iran and Western countries.

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In the latest negotiations, Oman and Iran have reportedly been discussing arrangements to manage commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has disputed Washington’s characterization of the talks, saying Iran is not directly negotiating with the United States and that messages are being exchanged through intermediaries.

That distinction is significant because Washington and Tehran remain deeply divided over the terms of any potential agreement.

Strait of Hormuz becomes the centre of the dispute

The confrontation is increasingly focused on the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital to international energy trade.

The waterway connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Its strategic importance means that any restrictions on shipping can quickly become a global economic concern.

Trump’s reported threat against Oman therefore comes at a particularly sensitive moment. A military confrontation involving Oman could dramatically widen the conflict and complicate efforts to restore normal commercial traffic through the strait.

Reports indicate that negotiations involving Iran and Oman are continuing even as Washington maintains pressure on Tehran.

A new challenge for US-Oman relations

Trump’s reported remarks are also notable because Oman has traditionally been viewed as an important regional partner and mediator rather than a direct adversary of the United States.

A threat of military action against Muscat would represent a serious escalation in rhetoric and could complicate Oman’s ability to act as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran.

For now, the comments reported by Yingst should be understood as a warning rather than evidence that the United States has ordered an attack on Oman. There has been no indication in the cited reports that a bombing operation has been launched.

Still, the language is unusually aggressive.

With Iran, Oman and the United States all involved in negotiations over one of the world’s most important shipping routes, Trump’s latest warning could further raise the stakes around the Strait of Hormuz and leave the region watching closely to see what comes next.