Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as US-Iran War Deadline Passes

On August 17, 2026, the US and Iran missed a 60-day deadline to end their war over Iran's nuclear program. President Trump told Fox News, "I have no time schedule. I'm not in a hurry." That same day, he threatened to bomb Oman — a strategic partner that has long served as a backchannel between Washington and Tehran — if it "gets in the way."