US President's Blunt Warning to Oman Sparks Global Concern. In a shocking display of diplomatic insensitivity, President Donald Trump made a veiled threat against Oman during a cabinet meeting, suggesting that the US would "blow them up" if the country fails to comply with American demands. The provocative comment comes as the US struggles to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway that has been largely shut down since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. Trump's remarks, which appear to have been made off the cuff, have raised eyebrows worldwide, with many questioning the US president's approach to international diplomacy.
US president calls on US ally to ‘behave … or else we’ll have to blow them up’ in casual aside during cabinet meetingDonald 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 after 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...
