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strikeAug 17, 2026

Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz deal

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Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz deal

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    Listen to this article in summarized format In a phone interview with the network, Trump said, “Oman gets in the way we’ll bomb the s—— out of them.” He said the blockade was putting pressure on Iran and added that he had no timeline for ending the conflict, saying he was not in

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