Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman during talks on Strait of Hormuz

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump threatened to "blow up" Oman if it did not comply with his demands regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway. He reiterated his insistence that Oman and other nations sign the Abraham Accords, linking this to potential progress in peace talks with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for nearly 90 days, causing significant disruptions to global oil and natural gas shipping and spiking energy prices. The president said he might not sign a peace deal with Iran unless Middle Eastern nations agreed to sign the Abraham Accords. Despite growing economic costs and congressional dissent, the president dismissed concerns about the war's impact on his party's midterm election prospects. In fullTrump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman in off-the-cuff Cabinet meeting remarkThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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