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As the Iran Ceasefire Expired, Trump Threatened to "Bomb the Shit Out Of" Oman — the Neutral Country That Has Quietly Hosted the U.S.-Iran Back-Channel for Years and Is Best Positioned to Broker an End to His Own Faltering War — and Declared the Strait of Hormuz Should Become U.S. Territory
On August 17, 2026, as a 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement expired, President Trump threatened — according to Fox News reporter Trey Yingst — to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it "gets in the way." Oman is not an adversary. It is the discreet, trusted neutral that has hosted the back-channel for U.S.-Iran diplomacy for years — the intermediary both Washington and Tehran rely on precisely because it talks to everyone and threatens no one — and it controls one side of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint. Threatening to bomb the single government best positioned to help end Trump's own faltering, unwinnable Iran war is the opposite of strategy: it is aimed at the peacemaker, not the enemy, at the very moment his own Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has been privately hunting for an off-ramp. Trump paired the threat with a separate declaration that the Strait of Hormuz should become U.S. territory — a casual assertion of annexation over an international waterway split between two other sovereign nations, echoing his musings about seizing Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada. It all landed as Iran's army chief announced bounties on American military personnel and the ceasefire lapsed, deepening a war the United States has no military path to win.
Iran Fires on 3 Ships, Seizes 2 in Hormuz — Won't Talk While U.S. Blockade Continues
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them, causing heavy damage to the MSC Francesca's bridge. Trump extended the ceasefire — but Iran says no more talks until the U.S. lifts its own blockade. The deadlock deepens: both sides are closing the strait, ships are being seized, and the diplomatic channel is dead.
Boycotted G20 in South Africa, Left an Empty Chair
Trump boycotted the first African-hosted G20 based on debunked "white genocide" claims. South Africa refused to hand the presidency gavel to a junior U.S. official, leaving an empty chair. Trump then banned SA from the 2026 G20.
Told the UN That Windmills Are "Pathetic" and Carbon Footprints Are "a Hoax"
At the UN General Assembly, Trump dismissed wind energy as "pathetic," called carbon footprints "a hoax," and warned nations that failing to abandon the "green energy scam" would cause national failure — while the rest of the world accelerates the renewable transition.
Zelensky Oval Office Ambush
A White House meeting with Ukraine's President Zelensky devolved into a televised shouting match. Trump and Vance berated Zelensky, blamed him for the Russian invasion, and suspended intelligence and military aid.
World Leaders Caught Mocking Trump at NATO Summit
At a NATO reception at Buckingham Palace, Trudeau, Macron, Johnson, and Rutte were caught on camera laughing about Trump's behavior. An embarrassed Trump called Trudeau "two-faced" and left the summit early.
World Leaders Laughed at Trump at the UN General Assembly
Trump boasted to the UN that his administration had "accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country." The entire hall of world leaders burst into laughter. Trump: "I didn't expect that reaction."
Withdrew from Iran Nuclear Deal — Iran Accelerated Enrichment
Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal while Iran was in full compliance. Without the agreement's constraints, Iran enriched uranium to 60% (near weapons-grade) and deployed advanced centrifuges. No replacement deal was ever achieved.
"Shithole Countries" Racist Remark
During a White House meeting, Trump asked "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" about Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations — suggesting the U.S. should accept more immigrants from Norway.