Trump made the threat as he declared that ‘nobody’s going to control’ the Strait of Hormuz after the war
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Why has Trump threatened to ‘blow up’ US ally Oman?
The Independent World
Friday 29 May 2026, 04:31 UTC
By Alex Croft
1 min read
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Trump made the threat as he declared that ‘nobody’s going to control’ the Strait of Hormuz after the war
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