On August 17, local time, US President Trump said in an interview that if Oman “blocks America's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran,” the US will bomb Oman. According to reports, Trump said, “If Oman blocks us, we will bomb them hard.” Furthermore, Trump also confirmed that he had secret communication channels with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials and said he was “not in a hurry” to resolve the Iran issue.

On August 17, local time, US President Trump said in an interview that if Oman “blocks America's efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war with Iran,” the US will bomb Oman. According to reports, Trump said, “If Oman blocks us, we will bomb them hard.” Furthermore, Trump also confirmed that he had secret communication channels with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials and said he was “not in a hurry” to resolve the Iran issue.