Trump Threatens to ‘Blow Up’ Oman, Says Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen After U.S.-Iran Deal

President Donald Trump threatened Oman with military action on Wednesday (May 27, 2026), asserting that the Strait of Hormuz would “immediately reopen” upon a U.S.-Iran agreement, while dismissing oil-market disruption fears. “If they don’t behave, we’re going to blow them up,” Trump said, referring to Oman, after rejecting any shared control of the strategic waterway. He called the strait international waters and said the U.S. would “supervise” it. The remarks came as U.S.-Iran talks on a memorandum of understanding covering nuclear issues progressed, though details were not disclosed. Trump reiterated that blocking Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons remains the core goal, with sanctions staying in place until Iran “earns it.” He played down oil-price risks, claiming the U.S. has ample energy supplies and that other nations would suffer more from any closure. No timeline for a deal was offered.