# Trump threatens to bomb Oman as US ally tires of mediating Iran talks

https://mins.news/en/item/24966

- France 24, 2026-08-18 09:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-as-its-ally-tires-to-mediate-iran-negotiations

> As the 60-day ceasefire deadline expires, US President Donald Trump is lashing out at Oman, an American ally seeking to mediate negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Trump used an expletive to threaten bombing Oman if it “gets in the way,” marking his latest such threat against the country.

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