# Russia views US threats against Oman as pressure tactics, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/26166

- TASS, 2026-08-19 12:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175137

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko said Moscow sees US threats against Oman as an attempt to apply pressure and hopes for a swift resolution and restored peace and stability in the Persian Gulf. Trump had threatened Oman over its reported progress toward an agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz.

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