--- title: "Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz interference" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-17T13:05:38.256Z" source_reported: "2026-08-17T11:38:59.000Z" updated: "2026-08-17T14:15:48.398Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-17T14:06:34.470Z" --- # Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz interference *US president confirms backchannel with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as 60-day ceasefire expires* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Named source Nechirvan Barzani and multiple independent outlets raise trust to 70. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Context, direct quotes, specific figures and next steps yield a 95 critic score. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Sensational headlines but body matches threat, giving a moderate hype score of 45. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump told Fox News he would "bomb the s*** out of" Oman if it interfered with US control of the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the Jerusalem Post and Metro News. - The 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran expired on 18 August 2026, with Iran announcing bounties of $30,000 for killing or kidnapping US soldiers, as carried by all nine reports. - Trump confirmed a backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, mediated by Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani, according to the Jerusalem Post. - Iran warned it would escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy failed, as reported by the Jerusalem Post, while Trump said the US had not yet used its most advanced weapons against Iran. US President Donald Trump told Fox News on 17 August 2026 that he would "bomb the s*** out of" Oman if the country obstructed US actions in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat followed his confirmation of a backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), mediated by Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani. Trump also urged Iran to "raise the white flag of surrender" and said he was in "no hurry" to reach a deal. The 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran expired on 18 August 2026. Iran announced a bounty of $30,000 for anyone who kills or kidnaps a US soldier, and $60,000 if the attacker is a woman. Trump dismissed Iran’s military capacity, calling its officials "good poker players, but they’re dying," and said the US had not yet deployed its most advanced weapons against Iran. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran would escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy failed. Trump also discussed a separate channel with Hamas, saying the group had agreed to "ultimately giving up their guns," and advised Israel not to strike Gaza. He declined to endorse an Israeli candidate ahead of October elections but said he "may endorse somebody." Both left-rated reports led on Trump’s threat to bomb Oman. Metro News quoted his exact words, "If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s*** out of them", and framed the statement as a threat against "another country." It also noted the Iranian military’s bounty for attacks on US soldiers, the expiration of the ceasefire, and a US military email soliciting suggestions on how to "punish" Iran. Raw Story’s digest described the threat as "violent" and "vulgar." All four centre-rated digests led on Trump’s threat to bomb Oman. The Jerusalem Post’s full report provided the most detail, quoting Trump’s exact words and framing the threat as a response to potential Omani interference in the Strait of Hormuz. It also reported Trump’s confirmation of the IRGC backchannel, his dismissal of Iran’s military capacity, and Iran’s warning of escalation if diplomacy failed. Bloomberg, Breaking The News, and The Times carried the threat in their digests but did not add further context. Both right-rated digests led on Trump’s threat to bomb Oman. The Sun’s digest quoted his exact words, while WIN’s digest framed the threat as a response to Oman’s potential deal with Iran to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz. WIN also noted Trump’s call for Iran to "raise the white flag of surrender." Neither digest mentioned the Iranian bounty for attacks on US soldiers. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the Iranian military’s bounty for attacks on US soldiers. The left-rated reports did not include Trump’s statement that the US had not yet used its most advanced weapons against Iran, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. The centre-rated digests did not carry the US military email soliciting suggestions on how to "punish" Iran, which Metro News reported. ## Who covered it Shares of the 60 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (12) - Centre: 30% (18) - Right: 50% (30) 29 of 89 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-17T14:06:34.470Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-17T14:15:48.398Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated outlets led on the threat itself. All 11 reports carried Trump’s statement that the US would “bomb the s*** out of” Oman if it interfered with US plans in the Strait of Hormuz. The Independent and Raw Story noted this was a repeat of a May threat. - Nine of the 11 digests included the context of ongoing Omani-Iranian talks on maritime navigation. The Hindu, La Presse, L’Orient-Le Jour and Cumhuriyet specified these talks had been underway for weeks without US involvement. Le Monde and Metro News quoted Trump calling Iran “good poker players” and “dying”. - Metro News’s full report added two details absent from the digests: a $30,000 Iranian bounty on US soldiers, and a US military email soliciting “new, creative, and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran”. No other left-rated outlet carried either point. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 3 - mixed: 16 - high: 32 - unknown: 33 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/Trump-droht-US-Verbuendetem-Oman-erneut-mit-Angriff-id31202595.html) — "Putting Into Rubble and Ashes": Trump Threatens U.S. Allies Oman Again with Attack - [Welt](https://welt.de/politik/ausland/article6a830d57bbfd6aa29d3f85a1/krieg-in-nahost-wir-werden-sie-in-grund-und-boden-bomben-trump-droht-oman-bei-widerspruch.html) — War in the Middle East: "We Will Bomb Them in the Ground" – Trump Threatens Oman in Opposition - [Goodreturns](https://tamil.goodreturns.in/news/trump-threatens-airstrikes-on-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-interference-in-fox-news-interview-081869.html) — Bombs Will Rain Down on Oman.. Gulf Countries Are Shocked by Trump's threat.. 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[RTVI](https://rtvi.com/?p=605271) — Trump Named Which Country the US Could Bomb After Iran. - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/mapamond/trump-ameninta-omanul-cu-bombardamente-daca-va-incurca-discutiile-privind-stramtoarea-ormuz-3909589) — Trump Threatens Man with Bombings If "He Will Trouble Discussions on the Ormuz Strait - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/08/17/donald-trump-menace-de-bombarder-oman-si-le-sultanat-entrave-un-accord-sur-le-detroit-d-ormuz_6748219_3210.html) — Donald Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if the Sultanate Obstructs an Agreement on the Strait of Ormuz - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3037615/trump-ameaca-bombardear-oma-se-atrapalhar-acordo-sobre-ormuz) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if "Trapped" Agreement on Ormuz - [Irish Independent](https://independent.ie/world-news/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-the-way-over-the-iran-conflict/a/160130023.html) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ over the Iran conflict - 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[ARY News](https://arynews.tv/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: report - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/moyen-orient/2026/08/17/donald-trump-menace-un-pays-sil-se-met-en-travers-de-notre-chemin-on-va-leur-bombarder-la-gueule-MIN2XWU33ZA2TJV6XAY24CWM7U) — Donald Trump Threatens a Country: "If He Gets in Our Way, We'll Bomb Their Face" - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal - [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1866491-20260817.htm) — Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman: report - [L'Orient-Le Jour](https://lorientlejour.com/article/1544770/trump-menace-de-bombarder-oman-s-il-entrave-un-accord-sur-le-detroit-d-ormuz.html) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Hinders an Agreement on the Strait of Ormuz - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/well-bomb-the-sh-out-of-them-trump-warns-oman-over-deal-with-iran-to-control-hormuz) — Well bomb the sh** out of them: Trump warns Oman over deal with Iran to control Hormuz - The Tribune - [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/oriente-medio/donald-trump-amenaza-a-oman-con-bombardearlo-si-hace-un-acuerdo-con-iran-sobre-el-estrecho-de-ormuz-estados-unidos-noticia) — Trump Threatens Oman with Bombing if He Makes an Agreement with Iran over the Strait of Ormuz - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/oman-trump-strait-of-hormuz-b3034257.html) — Trump again threatens to ‘bomb the s*** out of’ ally Oman over Strait of Hormuz - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260817/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-iran-deal-report) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal: report - [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/la-nouvelle-colere-de-donald-trump-le-president-americain-menace-desormais-de/2026-08-17/article/797544) — Donald Trump's New Anger: US President Threatens to Bomb Oman - 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[India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/trump-threatens-action-over-oman-iran-deal-on-hormuz-says-us-will-bomb-the-s-t-out-of-them-2973274-2026-08-17) — US will bomb the s**t out of them: Trump's warning to Oman over Iran Hormuz deal - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/guerre-au-moyen-orient-donald-trump-menace-de-bombarder-oman-si-le-pays-se-met-en-travers-d-un-accord-sur-le-detroit-d-ormuz-20260817) — War in the Middle East: Donald Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if the Country "Goes Through" an Agreement on the Strait of Ormuz - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/moyen-orient/2026-08-17/conflit-au-moyen-orient/donald-trump-menace-de-bombarder-oman-s-il-entrave-un-accord-sur-le-detroit-d-ormuz.php) — Conflict in the Middle East: Donald Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if He Hinders an Agreement on the Strait of Ormuz - [tippinsights](https://tippinsights.com/trump-warns-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-talks) — Trump Warns Oman Over Strait Of Hormuz Talks - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3024268/trumpas-pagrasino-subombarduoti-omana-jei-sis-trukdys-susitarimui-del-hormuzo-sasiaurio) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Obstructs Strait of Hormuz Deal - 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[A Haber](https://ahaber.com.tr/dunya/2026/08/17/trumptan-ummana-tehdit-bombalariz-israil-mesaji-gazzeye-saldirmamali) — US President Donald Trump Threatens Oman: We Will Bomb It | Message to Israel: Do Not Attack Gaza - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/will-bomb-the-shit-out-of-oman-trumps-threat-over-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-iran-war-latest-news-101786968034930.html) — ‘Will bomb the s*** out of Oman’: Trump's latest threat over Strait of Hormuz blockade row - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/world/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-gulf-nation-gets-in-the-way-of-iran-peace-deal-11786967876846.html) — Gulf war widens? Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal - [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/K8aRbe/trump-hotar-att-bomba-oman) — Trump Hotar Att Bomba Oman - [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/world/2239862/donald-trump-bomb-oman-iran-deal) — Trump threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of another country if it 'gets in way' - [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/08/17/trump-reportedly-threatens-hell-bomb-the-s--out-of-oman-if-it-disrupts-iran-operations) — Trump Reportedly Threatens He’ll ‘Bomb The S— Out Of’ Oman If It Disrupts Iran Operations - [VG](https://vg.no/nyheter/i/pBV5Ko/trump-truer-med-aa-bombe-oman-hvis-de-staar-i-veien-for-hormuz-avtale) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Stands in the Way of Hormuz Deal - [NRK](https://nrk.no/nyheter/trump-truer-med-a-bombe-oman-hvis-de-star-i-veien-for-hormuz-avtale-1.17992347) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Stands in the Way of Hormuz Deal - [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/verden/i/bOjBQl/trump-truer-med-aa-bombe-oman-hvis-de-staar-i-veien-for-hormuz-avtale) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It Stands in the Way of Hormuz Deal - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/us-news/trump-warns-us-will-bomb-the-s-t-out-of-oman-if-they-interfere-in-strait-of-hormuz-conflict) — Trump warns US will ‘bomb the s–t’ out of Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz conflict - [The Telegraph](https://telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-iran-deal/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_reddit_bomb-oman-over-iran-deal/&accesscontrol=facebookchannel_open) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Iran deal - [El Pais](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-17/trump-amenaza-ahora-con-bombardear-oman-si-se-interpone-en-su-camino.html) — Trump Now Threatens to Bomb Oman if He “Gets in the Way” - [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-threatens-bomb-oman-iran-talks) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman over its Iran deal on Strait of Hormuz - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-they-get-in-the-way-fox-news-reports-ce7859dcd980f424) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if They 'Get in the Way,' Fox News Reports - [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/ateskes-sona-erdi-tansiyon-firladi-trump-hem-tahrani-hem-ummani-hedef-aldi-1049417h) — The Ceasefire Has Ended, Tensions Have Skyrocketed! Trump Targeted Both Tehran and Oman. - [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-it-gets-in-way-of-us-fox-news-msx5rdoc) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman If It Gets in Way of US, Fox Says - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905771) — Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way' - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-2677714602) — ​Vulgar Trump threatens to unleash bombs on new country if it gets in his way: Fox News - [Breaking The News](http://breakingthenews.net/Article/Trump:-Oman-to-be-bombed-if-it-gets-in-the-way/66932583) — Trump: Oman to be bombed if it gets in the way - [The Sun](https://thesun.co.uk/news/40082466/trump-iran-oman-strait-hormuz-deal) — Trump to 'bomb the s*** out' of Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Hormuz deal - [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/world/story/donald-trump-iran-nuclear-weapon-warning-hormuz-ntc-dhrj-dskc-2624104-2026-08-17) — "No Hurry to Deal with Iran, if Oman Gets in the way...", Donald Trump's Open Threat - [The Times](https://thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/trump-bomb-oman-interview-warning-kr08wprqd) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman ‘if it gets in the way’ - [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/trump-threatens-bomb-s-another-country-29397079) — Trump threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of another country - [Globo](https://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/08/17/trump-ameaca-bombardear-oma-se-pais-se-intrometer-no-estreito-de-ormuz.ghtml) — Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman if It's a Country that's 'Intruding' in the Strait of Ormuz, Says TV - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-if-they-get-in-the-way-advises-iran-to-surrender) — Trump threatens to bomb Oman 'if they get in the way,' advises Iran to surrender - [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96297370-ak-sa-nam-oman-pripletie-do-cesty-rozbombardujeme-ich-na-prach-pohrozil-trump) — If Oman Gets in Our Way, We Will Bomb Them to Dust, Trump Threatens - [thueringen24.de](https://thueringen24.de/politik/article300650820/iran-trump-konflikt-hormus.html) — Donald Trump in Danger: Military Chief Wants to Break His Legs - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/trump-ameaca-atacar-oma-se-pais-interferir-nos-esforcos-dos-eua-em-ormuz) — Trump Threatens to Attack Oman if Country Interferes in US Efforts in Ormuz - [Zero Hedge](https://zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-threatens-bomb-st-out-oman-touts-irgc-backchannel) — Trump Threatens To 'Bomb The S**t' Out Of Oman & Touts IRGC Backchannel - [Mehr News Agency](https://mehrnews.com/news/6918791/%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%AE%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87-%D8%AA%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B2-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA) — Hatami: Joking About the Strait of Hormuz Is Also Wrong - [Flying Eze](https://flyingeze.com/iran-military-threatens-break-trump-legs) — Iran's Military Chief Vows to 'Break Trump's Legs' Following US... - [The Maritime Executive](https://maritime-executive.com/article/trump-pledges-to-make-hormuz-a-territory-of-the-united-states) — Trump Pledges to Make Hormuz a "Territory of the United States" - [Origo](https://origo.hu/kulpol/2026/08/donald-trump-hormuzi-szoros-putyin) — Donald Trump Joked About the Strait of Hormuz, Putin May Be Preparing for a Big Move - [teleSUR](https://telesurtv.net/el-presidente-estadounidense-donald-trump-amenazo-con-anexar-el-estrecho-de-ormuz) — U.S. President Donald Trump Threatened to Attach the Strait of Ormuz - [empressivenaija.com](https://empressivenaija.com/2026/08/iran-slams-trumps-threat-to-declare.html) — Iran Slams Trump’s Threat to Declare Hormuz US Territory - [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/videos/trump-diz-que-quer-o-estreito-de-ormuz-como-territorio-dos-eua-e-uma-ideia-original-mas-de-legalidade-nao-tem-nada/6a81a6490cf2b42132dbddc6) — Trump Says He Wants the Strait of Ormuz as a U.S. Territory: "It's an Original Idea, but Legality Has Nothing" ## Questions **What did Trump say about bombing Oman?** Trump told Fox News he would "bomb the s*** out of" Oman if it interfered with US control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Jerusalem Post and Metro News quoted his exact words, which were carried by all nine reports in some form. **What is the status of the US-Iran ceasefire?** The 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran expired on 18 August 2026. Iran announced bounties for attacks on US soldiers, and a senior Iranian official warned of escalation in the Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy failed, as reported by the Jerusalem Post. **Did Trump confirm a backchannel with Iran?** Yes, Trump confirmed a backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, mediated by Kurdistan Regional Government President Nechirvan Barzani. The Jerusalem Post reported this, citing three sources with direct knowledge of the talks. **Which outlets reported the Iranian bounty for attacks on US soldiers?** The Iranian military’s bounty of $30,000 for killing or kidnapping US soldiers was reported by all outlets except the two right-rated digests, The Sun and WIN. Metro News and the Jerusalem Post carried the detail. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz interference", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-over-strait-of-hormuz-interference