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Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman if it sides with Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 334 words · By Steven Nelson
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Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman if it sides with Iran over Strait of Hormuz See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — President Trump threatened to attack Oman Wednesday if the Arab nation partners with Iran to assert joint control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

Iran has discussed partnering with Oman to charge tolls on ships passing through the strategic waterway, the New York Times reported last week.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Oman served as a mediator between the US and Iran before the launch of Operation Epic Fury Feb. 28.”
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Wikipedia and Britannica confirm the launch of 'Operation Epic Fury' on February 28, 2026, and the context of the 2026 Iran war.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago ... Operation Epic Fury was the U.S. code name for its joint military operations ... After the opening wave of attacks on Iran on February 28 ...
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago ... The joint U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic Fury (in French: Fureur épique), launched on February 28, 2026, marks a major turning point in the ...
https://eismena.com/analysis/operation-epic-fury-conflict-re…
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Claim 2: “Pakistan, and more recently Qatar, have taken the lead in mediating the ongoing peace talks since the war began.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim that Pakistan and Qatar have led mediation of peace talks since the war began.
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Claim 3: “US and Iranian negotiators are working to finalize a memorandum of understanding that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping — without tolls — and allow additional time for an agreement on the fate of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpiles.”
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Multiple web search results describe a potential agreement/memorandum between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls and address enriched uranium stockpiles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 4: “Iran has discussed partnering with Oman to charge tolls on ships passing through the strategic waterway, the New York Times reported last week.”
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Web search results confirm reports that Iran discussed partnering with Oman to charge fees/tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times has been involved in many controversies since its founding in 1851. It is one of the largest newspapers in the United States and the world, and is considered to have worldwide influ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_New_York_Times_con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times (NYT) is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. One of the lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
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Claim 5: “The absolute monarchy, with a population of 5 million, hosted unsuccessful nuclear talks in early February between Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi.”
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The specific details about the population of 5 million and the unsuccessful early February talks between Steve Witkoff and Abbas Araghchi appear in one web search result but are not independently corroborated by other provided sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Omani foreign minister Badr al Busaidi then mediated Feb. 26 talks in Geneva between Araghchi, Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner — with al Busaidi flying to DC the next day to meet with Vice …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/27/us-news/trump-threatens-to-blo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The talks were the first to be held between Iran and the US since Washington and Israel launched devastating military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and political leadership last June.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/06/us-iran-talks-…
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web search NEUTRAL — But before the talks began, American officials had said that they also needed to include Iran’s ballistic missiles and its support for militant groups across the Middle East. Mr. Araghchi, seemed to r…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/us-iran-talk…
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Claim 6: “Trump, 79”
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Multiple cross-references (The Hindu, Flipboard) explicitly state that Trump is 79 years old.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 79-year-old [Trump]
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The 79-year-old [Trump]
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-and-rubio-s-escalatin…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Leftist Mr. Lula, 80, and right-winger Mr. Trump, 79
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-lula-meeti…
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Claim 7: “The State Department tweeted a video Trump’s warning”
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While multiple sources confirm the *content* of Trump's warning ('Oman will behave... or we'll blow them up'), there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that the US State Department tweeted a video of this warning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equiv…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of state (SecState) is a member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State, equivalent to a ministe…
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Claim 8: “al Busaidi flying to DC the next day to meet with Vice President JD Vance”
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One web search result mentions al Busaidi flying to DC to meet JD Vance, but the other results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing travel scooters).
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web search NEUTRAL — If your scooter can be folded up or dismantled or is simply small and light enough to comply with the airline’s baggage restrictions, you may be able to fit it into your carry-on or checked-in case.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/c/htc/how-to-take-a-scooter-on-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — British Airways allows passengers to use travel scooters powered by lithium ion (li-ion) batteries. SmartScoot meets British Airways’ limit of 300 watt hours for such batteries.
https://smartscoot.com/can-i-fly-british-airways-with-smarts…
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web search NEUTRAL — Find out your allowance if you’re travelling with car seats, pushchairs and children's bags. Customers with accessibility needs that prevent them from lifting their own baggage are permitted to bring …
https://www.britishairways.com/content/information/baggage-e…
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Claim 9: “Omani foreign minister Badr al Busaidi then mediated Feb. 26 talks in Geneva between Araghchi, Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner”
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Multiple independent sources (The Guardian, AP, and other news reports) confirm that Omani Foreign Minister Badr al Busaidi mediated talks in Geneva on February 26 between Araghchi, Witkoff, and Kushner.
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web search NEUTRAL — But Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who mediated the talks, said after the morning session that they had shown "significant progress." Araghchi also said both sides had shown "clear seriousness…
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/26/iran-nuclear-talks-geneva
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web search NEUTRAL — Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi meets with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2026.
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/02/26/om…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oman's minister of foreign affairs Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, right, holds a meeting with White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, centre, and Jared Kushner, as part of the ongoing Iranian-Amer…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/26/us-iran-n…
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Claim 10: “President Trump threatened to attack Oman Wednesday if the Arab nation partners with Iran to assert joint control over the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Multiple independent sources (TIME, Instagram/News reports, and web search results) confirm President Trump threatened to 'blow up' or attack Oman if it partnered with Iran to toll the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran War, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, initially targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Sala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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