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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Joseph Gedeon and Andrew Roth in Washington

Donald Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of ending Iran war

a man in a suit and red cap yells with helicopter in background
Donald Trump yells to reporters after disembarking Air Force One on Sunday at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Photograph: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of his effort to end the US-Israel war on Iran, as the two-month window to negotiate peace with Iran expired on Monday with no end to the conflict in sight.

The latest threats against Oman, which is not a party to the war, have illustrated how Trump’s unpredictable and often outrageous approach to diplomacy has upset US partners and failed to achieve the breakthrough that he has promised to end the war.

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