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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say
Trump said the United States would bomb Oman if it blocks a shipping deal that could restore traffic through the strait, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman, an American ally, if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- The White House is shifting strategic focus from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East as a memorandum of understanding with Iran reached its 60-day expiration date on Monday.
- Despite efforts to restore an open Strait of Hormuz, the administration struggles to contain Tehran, which is using the current lull to accelerate missile and drone production.
- Trump ordered a reduction in military drills with South Korea, despite the nation contributing more than $1 billion annually to support the US garrison.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung renewed his push for independent wartime operational control, or Opcon, of the military, signaling potential long-term ramifications for US alliances.
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Why Is Trump Angrier at Oman Than at Iran Right Now?
The threat reveals less about Oman and far more about how comprehensively the Iran war has gone off script for an administration that promised a quick, decisive victory. President Donald Trump did not set out to make an enemy of Oman. He set out to defeat Iran quickly, reopen the Strait of Hormuz on American […] The post Why Is Trump Angrier at Oman Than at Iran Right Now? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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Oman plays a crucial role in the negotiations to open the Strait of Hormus. The Sultanate is allied with the US. But President Trump has the impression that the Gulf State is betraying us.
Trump threatens Oman with bombs and demands control over the street of Hormus.
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