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Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled

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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Oman, a historic partner for the United States and proven mediator to Iran, was once again threatened by President Donald Trump over its negotiations with the Islamic Republic, leaving many in the region confused.

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  1. West Hawaii Today

    Iran, Oman home in on Hormuz Strait deal as ship attacks mount (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to a deal on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed, agreeing on routes through the key waterway that’s proved a major stumbling block in efforts to end almost six months of war between the Islamic Republic and the United States.

  2. KOB 4

    Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz deal and other Middle East news (opens KOB 4)

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    Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman. The U.S.

  3. KOB 4

    Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal, and other Middle East news (opens KOB 4)

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    Iran says it's working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman. The U.S.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

  5. New York Post

    Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump warned Oman the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

  6. Fox News

    Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, but calls for Iran's 'white flag of surrender' (opens Fox News)

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    Trump confirmed a direct backchannel with the IRGC for peace talks and issued an extraordinary bombing warning to Oman as the ceasefire expires.

  7. Jezebel

    Babe Wake Up, the President’s Threatening to ‘Bomb the Shit’ Out of Oman (opens Jezebel)

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    Threatening to start yet another front of the Iran War, this time in Oman? Lindsey Graham (RIP) would be proud.

  8. End Time Headlines

    Trump threatens to ‘BOMB the s*** out of’ US ally in unhinged tirade as ceasefire runs out (opens End Time Headlines)

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    President Donald Trump issued a stark warning Monday morning that the United States would “bomb the s*** out of” Oman if the Gulf nation proceeds with negotiations involving Iran without American approval, according to a report from the Daily Mail. The threat came as a 60-day U.S.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran works to finalize Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other Middle East news (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway has been a key U.S. demand, and President Donald Trump has again threatened…

  10. The Guardian

    Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war (opens The Guardian)

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    President issues threat to ‘bomb the shit out of them’ after previously threatening Gulf ally in May Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of US-Iran deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The US president also threatened to "blow up" the Gulf partner in May.

  12. Townhall

  13. Forbes

    Trump Reportedly Threatens He’ll ‘Bomb The S— Out Of’ Oman If It Disrupts Iran Operations (opens Forbes)

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    Oman and Iran are in talks to manage shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

  14. The Hill

    Live updates: US-Iran deal hits deadline; Trump threatens Oman over potential interference (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Monday morning said he would bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a conflict between the U.S. and Iran. The nations on either side of the Strait of Hormuz have been negotiating over reopening the waterway. In a call with Fox News on the same day that the two-month memorandum...

  15. Washington Examiner

    Trump threatens to ‘bomb the s***’ out of Oman if the Gulf country ‘gets in the way’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump on Monday morning promised to bomb Oman if it interferes with activity in the Strait of Hormuz, as he sought to portray strength in the war with Iran. The president’s pledge comes as a 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran expires Monday, raising new questions ab…

  16. The New Republic

    Trump Wakes Up and Threatens to “Bomb the Shit” Out of Another Country (opens The New Republic)

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    On the day the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is scheduled to expire, President Trump threatened to bomb a different country. Fox News’s Trey Yingst reported on the network Monday that Trump claimed there is a backchannel with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard officials, but that he is in “no hurry” a…

  17. The Hill

    Trump threatens to 'bomb the s‑‑‑ out of Oman' over Iran deal (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Monday warned Omani officials against getting “in the way” of the U.S. during negotiations with their Iranian counterparts over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s--- out of them,” he told Fox News's Trey Yingst.

  18. Al-Monitor

    Trump threatens Oman: latest developments in US-Iran war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East conflict: - Trump threatens Oman - Trump threatened to b…

  19. BBC News

    Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue (opens BBC News)

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    The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

  20. Al-Monitor

    Iran says understanding reached with Oman over new Hormuz route map (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters in Tehran on Monday that “an understanding has been reached regarding the map of the transit route.”

  21. The American Conservative

    Iran War Day 171: Trump Again Threatens to Bomb Oman If It “Gets in the Way” of Iran Deal (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Israel’s National Security Minister said his country should be killing “30 to 40” people every night in Gaza.

  22. Al-Monitor

    Trump says Iran should surrender, threatens to bomb Oman (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran should surrender to end a war with the U.S. as talks between the countries remained stalled. "They should put up the white flag of surrender," Trump told a Fox News reporter during a phone interview.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Trump demands Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ as MoU expires (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President also claims US is in direct contact with IRGC, denies a rush to end conflict ahead of November's US midterms.

  24. Blaze Media

    Trump again threatens to bomb ALLY over Iran negotiations (opens Blaze Media)

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    Nearly six months into the U.S.-Iran conflict, President Donald Trump has once again threatened military action against an ally with which America has enjoyed a positive relationship for nearly two centuries.

  25. The Bulwark

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