President Donald Trump (R-FL) threatened to bomb the ally Oman if it interfered with a U.S. deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
The threat signals a potential shift in diplomatic relations with a key Gulf partner and highlights the volatility of current negotiations with Tehran.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., Trump said the U.S. would bomb the "s*** out of Oman" if the nation got in the way of a deal with Iran [1, 2]. The warning came on May 27, 2024 [4].
Reports indicate that Oman may have been cooperating with Iran on a specific plan for the Strait of Hormuz [3, 6]. U.S. officials believe such cooperation could undermine the negotiating leverage of the United States, a critical concern as the administration seeks a stable agreement.
Trump said the U.S. would blow up an ally if it continued to cooperate with Iran over the strait [5]. This escalation occurs as the conflict with Iran has lasted nearly three months [3].
Oman has traditionally served as a diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran. The threat to use military force against a partner suggests a departure from traditional diplomatic norms in the region.
Trump said the U.S. will bomb shit out of Oman if it gets in the way of an Iran deal [2]. The administration has not yet clarified the specific conditions that would trigger such an action.
“"We will bomb the s*** out of Oman if it gets in the way of a deal with Iran."”
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most strategically important chokepoints for global oil transit. By threatening Oman, a neutral mediator, the U.S. administration is signaling that it views any third-party interference in its direct negotiations with Iran as a security threat. This approach prioritizes immediate negotiating leverage over long-term regional alliances.
