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Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman, amid Iran war escalation?

· By Federica Marsi
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United States President Donald Trump has threatened longtime ally Oman with military force if it gets involved in the dispute over shipping access to the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington’s war on Iran once again risks engulfing the Middle East.

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