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17 August 2026

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

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