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Trump calls on Iran to surrender, threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump demanded Iran surrender in the ongoing US-Israel conflict and threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructs reopening the Strait of Hormuz, following the expiration of a 60-day ceasefire deal without a peace agreement.
- Trump confirmed a direct backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but expressed no urgency to end the conflict, despite political pressures ahead of the US midterm elections.
- Iran and Oman have been negotiating maritime navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting on joint oversight and accusing the US and Israel of undermining talks.
- Iranian officials dismissed the significance of the expired memorandum on sanctions relief, blaming the US for violations and stating Iran will not be pressured by sanctions or blockades.
- Experts note both the US and Iran are making maximalist claims without substantive negotiations, with limited military options for the US to enforce control over the strait, suggesting the conflict may end with Iran and Yemen controlling the waterway under some fee arrangement.
