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Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman Amid Iran Talks · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: President Donald Trump said Iran won't make the deal he
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  Speaker 1: thinks is needed during ongoing negotiations, and warned that he
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  Speaker 1: could order strikes on Aman. The comments came as talks
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  Speaker 1: aimed at reopening the Strait of Horma stalled despite mediation
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  Speaker 1: efforts by Qatar and Oman. Trump told reporters that Tehran
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  Speaker 1: was refusing to agree to terms he considers essential, including
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  Speaker 1: compensation for casualties and guarantees against future attacks. He added
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  Speaker 1: that if Iran continues to resist, he would expand military action,
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  Speaker 1: mentioning Oman directly. Oman has been hosting discussions between US
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  Speaker 1: and Iranian officials, serving as a mediator in efforts to
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  Speaker 1: secure safe shipping lanes. Trump's remarks drew immediate attention because
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  Speaker 1: Oman has played a neutral role in the crisis and
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  Speaker 1: has been central to back channel diplomacy. Iranian state media
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  Speaker 1: responded by accusing Washington of issuing ultimatums instead of pursuing compromise.
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  Speaker 1: Officials in Tehran said Trump's statement showed the US was
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  Speaker 1: not serious about negotiations. Oil markets reacted quickly, with prices
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  Speaker 1: rising after Trump's comments. Traders cited fears that the conflict
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  Speaker 1: could widen and disrupt global supply chains through the Gulf.
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  Speaker 1: Rights groups criticized the threat, saying strikes on neutral states
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  Speaker 1: would violate international law. Regional governments expressed concern that the
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  Speaker 1: remarks could destabilize golf security further. Diplomats in Doha and
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  Speaker 1: Mouscott reiterated their commitment to continue mediation despite the heightened tensions.
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  Speaker 1: The US State Department has not issued further clarification, but
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  Speaker 1: officials confirmed that negotiations remain ongoing. Trump's comments mark one
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  Speaker 1: of the sharpest escalations in rhetoric since talks began earlier
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  Speaker 1: this summer. Iran continues to hold firm on its negotiating position,
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  Speaker 1: insisting that Washington must ease sanctions be for any agreement
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  Speaker 1: can be reached. Oman remains engaged in mediation, hosting delegations
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  Speaker 1: and attempting to keep dialog open. Qatar has also been involved,
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  Speaker 1: offering to facilitate communication between the two sides. Trump's statement
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  Speaker 1: has been widely reported across international media, with coverage highlighting
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  Speaker 1: the unusual nature of threatening a neutral mediator state. The
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  Speaker 1: remarks have added pressure to already fragile talks, with diplomat's
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  Speaker 1: warning that the situation could complicate efforts to reopen the
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  Speaker 1: Strait of Hormas. As of now, negotiations remain unresolved. Iran
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  Speaker 1: has not signaled any change in its stance, Oman has
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  Speaker 1: not withdrawn from its mediator role, and the United States
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  Speaker 1: has not backed away from Trump's warning. The situation continues
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  Speaker 1: to unfold, with all sides maintaining their positions.