Trump warns US will 'bomb shit out of' Oman if it strays from Washington's line on Iran

Trump warns US will 'bomb shit out of' Oman if it strays from Washington's line on Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 13:40 The US president was asked by Fox News about parallel talks between Tehran and Muscat over Strait of Hormuz control US President Donald Trump on 14 August 2026 in Garden City, New York (Samuel Corum/Getty Images via AFP) Off US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News. Fox reporter Trey Yingst said he asked Trump about parallel talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Yingst, Trump responded: “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them.