Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 17, 2026 · 505 words · By Chris Nesi; Steven Nelson

US-Oman Diplomatic Tension Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security US-Iran conflict

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Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — President Trump warned Oman Monday that the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

“If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s–t out of them,” Trump told Fox News’ Trey Yingst in a phone interview as a tentative cease-fire agreement between the US and Iran expired.

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What new context would change how readers understand this US-Oman Diplomatic Tension story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Iran said last week that it was in talks with the Arab sultanate about how to reopen the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, which has been largely closed since the start of the war Feb. 28?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Iran said last week that it was in talks with the Arab sultanate about how to reopen the world’s busiest oil shipping channel, which has been largely closed since the start of the war Feb. 28.”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that the Strait of Hormuz has been largely closed since February 28, 2026, and that Iran has been negotiating with Oman to manage or reopen it.

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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 — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. It has done this by regulating maritime traffic an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…

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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 2: “The Islamic Republic has used the strait, through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil traverses, for leverage during the conflict”

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While the specific search for claim 8 returned no results, the evidence for claim 2 explicitly states the Strait 'before the war saw around a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments pass through it,' which corroborates the 'nearly one-fifth' claim.

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Claim 3: “Oman, a US ally, signaled at the end of June that it was open to a plan to collect “voluntary” fees from ships crossing the strait similar to the systems in place in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.”

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Multiple sources report that Oman has discussed collecting 'voluntary' fees similar to the systems in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 1 March 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran has been launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
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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Claim 4: ““If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s–t out of them,” Trump told Fox News’ Trey Yingst in a phone interview as a tentative cease-fire agreement between the US and Iran expired.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about Fox News and Trey Gowdy, but contains no record of a phone interview between Donald Trump and a 'Trey Yingst' regarding bombing Oman.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fox News Channel (FNC), often referred to as Fox News, is an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City. Owned by the F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_News

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In his role as the 47th president of the United States (January 20, 2025 – present), Donald Trump granted executive clemency to more than 1,700 individuals as of June 11, 2026, all of whom were charge…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harold Watson "Trey" Gowdy III (born August 22, 1964) is an American television news presenter, former politician and former federal prosecutor who served as the U.S. representative for South Carolina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trey_Gowdy

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Claim 5: “Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi claimed the fees were necessary to keep navigation in the waters safe.”

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A web search result explicitly attributes the statement to Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi, stating that service fees would be for navigation safety/services.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 26, 2020 · Duke Fishron will enrage if he gets too far from the ocean, so I need to keep the fight there, or he’ll deal more damage than I can possibly withstand. I’d be dead in mere seconds. For …
https://www.reddit.com/r/Terraria/comments/f9lgkr/tips_for_d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Because the Duke Fishron stuff seems pretty strong to me, but should I kill him after or before the moon lord? And for the Lunatic Cultist, I get his health down for quite a bit by simply dodging but …
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 1, 2021 · I'm trying to do him pre mech on expert mode and just die instantly on third phase every time. The tornado from the last phase destroys me if he…
https://www.reddit.com/r/Terraria/comments/lv28b2/tips_for_d…

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Claim 6: “The two nations came to an “understanding” on Monday as they hammer out the final stages of the agreement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement.”

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Three independent web search results explicitly quote Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stating that an 'understanding' was reached with Oman on Monday regarding a transit route.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh (born 1975) is an Iranian diplomat who has been the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran since October 2024. He previously served as a senior assistant to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war

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Claim 7: “Iran has maintained that the Strait of Hormuz will only be reopened with a new toll system imposed, which the US opposes.”

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Web search results confirm Iran's demand for a 'protection toll' or approval regime for transits, and that the US opposes these restrictions on the international waterway.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran maintains control. The temporary reopening of the Strait was announced Tuesday as part of the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Nevertheless, insurance specialists Lloyd's List noted: "Iran's approval regi…
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260409-shipping-toll…

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web search NEUTRAL — In a recent statement, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said the vital waterway would not reopen until the United States corrects its behavior, demanding that the U.S. end its war on Iran and …
https://fortune.com/2026/08/12/iran-mafia-protection-toll-st…

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web search NEUTRAL — Since Israel and the United States began bombing Iran almost four weeks ago, Iran has effectively closed off the strait with a handful of attacks on ships and warnings that only those with its permiss…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/world/middleeast/iran-hor…

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Claim 8: “The latest round of fighting between the US and Iran began last month when Tehran attacked three ships using a US-preferred shipping route along the Omani coast, rather than an Iranian route.”

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Claim 9: “Oman served as a mediator between the US and Iran before the war, hosting unsuccessful peace talks on its own territory as well as in Switzerland.”

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Claim 10: “President Trump warned Oman Monday that the US will “bomb the s–t” out of them if they interfere in the simmering conflict with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.”

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While evidence confirms a 2026 conflict involving the US, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz, and other evidence shows Trump threatening to 'blow up' Oman, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming a quote about 'bombing the s-t out of them' on a Monday specifically regarding interference in the conflict.

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Claim 11: “The president said Friday during a rally for GOP candidates on Long Island that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States” after the war.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a Long Island rally or a plan to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

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Claim 12: “Oman’s willingness to collect fees from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz led Trump to issue his first threat against the country in May, warning that he would “blow up” the Arab nation if it failed to “behave.””

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Three independent web search results confirm that Donald Trump threatened to 'blow up' Oman if it failed to 'behave' in the context of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has threatened to “blow up” Oman if it fails to “behave” in a casual aside during a cabinet meeting, as the US scrambles to reopen the strait of Hormuz.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/27/donald-trump…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Oman will behave just like everybody else, or we will have to blow them up,” Trump said in surprising comments on Wednesday.PRESIDENT TRUMP: The Strait is going to be open to everybody. It’s internat…
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/05/trump-threatens…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump threatens military action against Oman if it aligns with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, raising diplomatic tensions.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-appears-to…

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