Archive · 17 Aug 2026
Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman If It Blocks Iran Talks
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is talking with Iran about stopping a conflict.
He said that if a country called Oman tries to block those talks, the US might bomb it.
Trump also said that American officials are talking directly to a special group in Iran called the IRGC.
A 60-day pause in fighting, called a ceasefire, was about to end on Monday.
Trump said he is not in a hurry and has no fixed deadline for a deal.
He wants Iran to give up and never make a nuclear weapon.
He wrote on his social media site that stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is his number one goal.
The Vice President, JD Vance, said keeping oil and gas cheap for Americans is also a top goal.
Some people think politics might be affecting Trump's decisions, but he says it is not.
This is a serious situation because the US is threatening to use military force.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of talks with Iran.
Trump confirmed a US back-channel to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The 60-day ceasefire was set to expire on Monday, but Trump said he has no fixed deadline.
Trump said Iran must 'put up the white flag of surrender' and never obtain a nuclear weapon.
Trump called preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon his 'number one Goal,' while Vance prioritized cheap oil and gas.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with Iran talks and confirmed a US back-channel to the IRGC
- When
- Monday, as the 60-day ceasefire was set to expire
- Where
- In a phone interview with Fox News and in a Truth Social post
- Why
- To pressure Iran to surrender and prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon
Nuclear Focus
Energy Focus
Number one goal
Nuclear Focus
Trump says preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is his 'number one Goal'.
Energy Focus
Vance says keeping oil and gas cheap for Americans is 'goal number one', with the nuclear issue second; Leavitt says both are 'equally as important'.
Motivation for military strategy
Nuclear Focus
Speculation suggests Iran could delay negotiations to run down the political clock before US mid-term elections or the 2028 presidential election.
Energy Focus
Trump rejects this, saying politics does not determine his decisions as commander in chief.
- President
- Donald Trump
- Threat
- Bomb Oman if it interferes with Iran talks
- Ceasefire
- 60-day truce set to expire Monday
- Back-channel
- Direct US-IRGC communication confirmed
- Nuclear demand
- Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon
- Trump's stated goal
- Preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon is 'number one Goal'
- Vice President's goal
- Keep oil and gas cheap for Americans
- Platform
- Fox News phone interview and Truth Social post