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European Jewish News · Aug 17, 2026

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US: President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the US ally “gets in the way” of negotiations with Iran. The president said he would “bomb the s--- out of” Oman after Iran said it was working to finalise an agreement with the Gulf country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also confirmed that his administration has a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), although the group has denied being involved in talks with the US. Join EJN:

US: President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if the US ally “gets in the way” of negotiations with Iran. The president said he would “bomb the s--- out of” Oman after Iran said it was working to finalise an agreement with the Gulf country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also confirmed that his administration has a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), although the group has denied being involved in talks with the US. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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