Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as US-Iran Ceasefire Expires With No Deal

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, telling Fox News in a phone interview that "if Oman gets in the way we'll bomb the s out of them." Trump added that the blockade is increasing pressure on Iran and that he has no timeline for resolving the conflict, saying he is not in a hurry. The threat comes as a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire, already repeatedly violated by both sides, expired Monday with no peace deal in place. Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sunk to near three-month lows as the standoff drags on.

The remarks sharply dim prospects for a negotiated resolution, as Oman has been serving as a key diplomatic intermediary between Washington and Tehran.