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Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred Aug 18, 2026 11:33 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 18, 2026
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The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.

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  • ID #24566
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 18, 2026
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