Trump says the United States will bomb Oman if it gets in the way

President Trump told Fox News reporter Trey Yingst that the United States would bomb Oman if it gets in the way, using an expletive for emphasis, AP reported. Fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz has been a key U.S. demand. AP noted this is not the first time he has threatened Oman.

Why this matters. The live desk already recorded the expired 60-day memorandum window. This is a new official presidential threat aimed at the mediator working a Hormuz transit plan with Iran.