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Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say

  • President Trump threatened to bomb Oman over its talks with Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz and even posted a map calling the strait U.S. territory.
  • A projectile struck a ship leaving the strait, damaging its engine room and causing at least one casualty, with the U.K. maritime agency and Omani authorities investigating.
  • Iran says the strait will remain closed until the U.S. meets its demands (sanctions relief, frozen assets, etc.), while regional tensions grow — including Houthi-claimed drone strikes on a Saudi Aramco facility.
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