'Will Have To Blow Them Up': Trump Threatens To Attack Oman Over Hormuz Control Plan With Iran 

Last Updated:May 28, 2026, 00:11 IST

Trump rejected reports of a proposed peace framework that would grant Tehran and Muscat shared oversight of the key maritime corridor.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a sharp warning to Oman, threatening military action if the Gulf nation moves ahead with any agreement with Iran to jointly manage the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking during an extended question-and-answer session at a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump rejected reports of a proposed peace framework that would grant Tehran and Muscat shared oversight of the key maritime corridor, insisting that the United States would remain the primary guarantor of security in the region.

“Nobody’s going to control it. We’re going to watch over it. We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it," Trump told reporters.

“It’s international waters, and Oman will behave just like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that. They’ll be fine," he added.

Trump said that Iran remained keen to end the war, which has choked global energy supplies through the strategic waterway, but that the terms did not satisfy Washington.

“Iran is very much intent, they want very much to make a deal. ​So far they haven’t gotten there … We’re not satisfied with it, but we will be. Either that or we’ll have to just finish the job," he said, without elaborating.

“The ​deal has got to be perfect," he later added, insisting that the Strait of Hormuz would be open immediately after a deal is ⁠reached and that no single country would have control over the waterway.

What Triggered Trump’s Remarks?

Trump’s comments came after Iranian state media reportedly broadcast details of a leaked draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) linked to efforts aimed at ending the conflict that erupted on February 28.

According to the reported Iranian proposal, the framework included:

• A partial naval truce involving the easing of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports and the restoration of commercial shipping routes.
• A joint maritime traffic and tolling arrangement to be managed by Iran and Oman, given Oman’s strategic location across the Strait of Hormuz through its Musandam exclave.

The White House strongly denied the authenticity of the reported document earlier on Wednesday, calling it “a complete fabrication" and cautioning global markets against relying on information circulated by Iranian state media outlets.

Why Strait Of Hormuz Matters

The Strait of Hormuz is regarded as the world’s most critical oil shipping chokepoint, with nearly one-fifth of global petroleum consumption passing through the narrow waterway.

The strait connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, making it strategically crucial for global energy supplies and international trade. Any instability or military escalation in the region has the potential to disrupt oil markets and trigger wider geopolitical tensions across West Asia.

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