Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran issue

BBC News Monday 17 August 2026, 14:36 UTC 1 min read

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The president also told Fox News the US had a direct backchannel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - something it denies.

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