Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman amid talks over strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman unless it complies with US demands concerning the Strait of Hormuz. This threat comes amid US efforts to reopen the strategic maritime passage following Iran-Oman talks about shipping tolls.

US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meeting Donald Trump has threatened to “blow up” Oman if it fails to “behave” in a casual aside during a cabinet meeting, as the US scrambles to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The US president made the threat following reports of talks between Iran and Oman about jointly charging a toll for ships passing through the crucial waterway, which has been all but closed since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Continue reading...