Iran war: Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar 17 August 2026 05:00 Iran-US memorandum of understanding will expire today The Iran-US memorandum of understanding signed in June between..
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Trump wants to bomb Oman “in the ground” – Iran is threatening an offensive. To the Iranian negotiators, Trump said they are “good poker players”, but “will perish”. The full reopening of the Ormuz Strait to commercial navigation is one of Washington's main requirements in negotiations with Tehran, but it remains unclear whether a possible agreement between Iran and Oman will meet the conditions required by the United States.
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Trump wants to bomb Oman “in the ground” – Iran is threatening an offensive.
according to DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen +2To the Iranian negotiators, Trump said they are “good poker players”, but “will perish”.
according to DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen +2The full reopening of the Ormuz Strait to commercial navigation is one of Washington's main requirements in negotiations with Tehran, but it remains unclear whether a possible agreement between Iran and Oman will meet the conditions required by the United States.
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