Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz
US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meeting
TL;DR
- Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it does not "behave."
- The threat was made in response to reports of talks between Iran and Oman regarding jointly tolling ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for global oil supplies, has been largely closed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, causing an energy crisis.
- Trump stated the strait will be open to everyone and under US watch, not controlled by any single entity.
- He accused Iran of trying to stall peace negotiations until the US midterm elections.
- Republican hawks criticized Trump's potential ceasefire with Iran, calling it a 'disaster'.