India, Aug. 17 -- US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf nation interferes with the US military blockade of Iranian ships or parallel negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump explicitly stated, "If Oman gets in the way, we'll bomb the s* out of them."** The warning comes as a temporary 60-day US-Iran truce expires amid stalled peace talks.

US-Oman Escalation

Strait of Hormuz Dispute: The threat was sparked by reports of parallel talks between Iran and Oman. Iran claimed to have finalized a joint shipping route with Oman to manage the critical waterway.

US Blockade: The US military is enforcing a strict maritime blockade against Iranian ports. Trump stated that Oman must not disrupt this economic pressur...