Trump threatens to bomb Oman over efforts to end Iran war

WASHINGTON (MNTV) — President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf state interferes with his efforts to end the US-Israel war on Iran, renewing tensions with a longtime American partner that has played a key mediation role between Washington and Tehran.

Trump made the threat during an interview with Fox News on Monday, warning that the United States would attack Oman if it “gets in the way” of efforts to conclude the conflict. 

The remarks came as a 60-day diplomatic period agreed between Washington and Tehran expired without a comprehensive peace agreement.

Oman is not a direct participant in the war but has traditionally maintained relations with both the United States and Iran and has frequently served as a backchannel for communication between the two governments.

Trump has previously threatened Oman. In May, he warned that the country could face military action if it failed to “behave,” while he later suggested that the strategically important Strait of Hormuz could be declared US territory.

The latest threat comes as Trump faces growing difficulty fulfilling his pledge to end conflicts across the Middle East. He has repeatedly predicted that the war with Iran would end soon, but negotiations have yet to produce a final settlement.

A memorandum signed by Trump and Iran on June 17 temporarily halted hostilities and established a maximum 60-day period for negotiations. 

The framework was intended to address sanctions, Iran’s nuclear program and other disputes, but the deadline passed Monday without an agreement.

Trump nevertheless said he was not rushing to reach a settlement and declined to establish another deadline for negotiations. He also demanded that Iran surrender, saying Tehran must abandon any possibility of developing a nuclear weapon.

Iranian Foreign Ministry officials said Monday that discussions with Oman remained active despite Trump’s latest remarks, indicating that diplomatic contacts between the two countries were continuing.

The president also disclosed that Washington had established a direct communication channel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has been repeatedly targeted by US and Israeli forces during the conflict.

The developments unfolded alongside continuing violence elsewhere in the region. Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed it had attacked Saudi military vessels and escort ships in the Red Sea, although Saudi authorities did not confirm the reported strike.

In Israel, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner held more than four hours of talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington sought to revive a proposed Gaza ceasefire. Netanyahu has opposed withdrawing Israeli forces before Hamas agrees to disarm, according to US officials.

The conflict has also placed pressure on regional trade. The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global seaborne oil supplies normally pass, has remained largely closed since the war began in February.

Oman, located on the southern side of the strategic waterway opposite Iran, has been involved in discussions concerning the strait while maintaining longstanding military and economic ties with Washington.

Trump also dismissed concerns about US weapons stocks after months of fighting, describing American expenditures in the conflict as minimal while blaming the previous administration for transferring substantial quantities of advanced weapons to Ukraine.

The latest threats have raised further questions about Trump’s approach to diplomacy with US partners as Washington attempts to end the war while preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.