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🇮🇷 public Iran · · 280 words · By Russia Today
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What to know about Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran…

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What happened

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Gulf ally President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran…

Why it matters

According to Reuters, Trump made the remarks after Iranian state TV reported that it obtained an unofficial draft agreement that would reopen the vital waterway, with Iran and Oman jointly managing maritime traffic.

Common ground

“No, the strait is going to be open to everybody,” Trump told journalists during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Strait of Hormuz... has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February”
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The claim is corroborated by Al Jazeera, BBC, CSIS, and Wikipedia, all stating the Strait has been effectively closed/blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026, following US and Israeli attacks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 2: “the Strait of Hormuz... normally handles around 25% of global seaborne oil trade and 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments”
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The IEA, EIA, and Wikipedia all provide the same statistics: approximately 25% of seaborne oil and 20% of LNG shipments pass through the Strait.
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web search NEUTRAL — Until the US–Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was open and about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the world's liquefied natural ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — With around 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade transiting the Strait, and ... almost 20% of global LNG trade. There are no alternative routes to ...
https://www.iea.org/about/oil-security-and-emergency-respons…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2025 ... ... oil trade and about one-fifth of global oil and petroleum product consumption. In addition, around one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas ...
https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65504
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Claim 3: “Iran’s peace terms reportedly include demands for reparations, the withdrawal of US troops from the region, and an end to Israel’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific peace terms mentioned.
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Claim 4: “President Donald Trump has suggested that the US would attack its ally Oman if it attempts to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz”
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Multiple independent web sources (RT World News and other news reports) quote Donald Trump stating that Oman would be 'blown up' if they interfered or attempted to control the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran War, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, initially targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Sala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 June 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited the Gulf of Oman. The Kokuka Courageous, flagged in Panama and operated by a company based in Japan, and F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_2019_Gulf_of_Oman_inciden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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Claim 5: “Oman, a key US ally, mediated talks on Iran’s nuclear program until they were suspended by the conflict”
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The Guardian and other web sources confirm Oman's role as a mediator in indirect talks between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear program.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's nuclear program has been a focal point of international scrutiny for decades. Although the country suspended its formal nuclear weapons program in 2003,[49] in December 2024, the UN nuclear wat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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web search NEUTRAL — Talks between US and Iran in Geneva over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program ended on Thursday with the mediators Oman claiming “significant progress” had been made, and predicting the talks will r…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/26/us-iran-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — MUSCAT, Oman — Oman mediated indirect talks Friday between Iran and the United States over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, seeking to de-escalate tensions between the nations after Washingto..…
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260206/nation-and-world-politi…
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Claim 6: “Iran closed the route to ships from “hostile nations” following the US-Israeli airstrikes”
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Wikipedia and other web search results confirm that Iran blocked shipping traffic in response to US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago ... Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the fragile ceasefire as the U.S. military reported that it had shot down six Iranian ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-us-war-israel-hezb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 18, 2026 ... Iran's Parliament Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz After US Attacks Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, the Iranian ...
https://www.facebook.com/newshour/posts/the-standoff-over-th…
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Claim 7: “the US declared its own blockade of Iranian ports in April”
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Euronews and other news reports confirm the US Navy began enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait.
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web search NEUTRAL — The stalemate means that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway off Iran's coast that Tehran effectively blocked in response to US-Israeli strikes, remains closed. Earlier in April, US forces annou…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — The US blockade comes in an attempt to economically pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic after its six-week closure caused global oil prices to surge.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/trump-says-the-us-milita…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Navy began enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, targeting Tehran’s remaining oil export revenue w…
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-blockades-iranian-ports-in-strai…
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Claim 8: “The US has demanded that Iran completely dismantle its nuclear program”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results specifically confirming a current demand for the complete dismantlement of the nuclear program in the context of these 2026 events.
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Claim 9: “Iran and Oman lie on opposite sides of the narrowest part of the Strait of Hormuz”
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Wikipedia and the Strauss Center explicitly state that the narrowest part of the Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and the Omani Musandam Peninsula.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran War, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, initially targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Sala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) is an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorisation and regulation of maritime transit after contacting the authority. It was founded on 5 May 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Strait_Authority
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Claim 10: “Iranian state TV reported that it obtained an unofficial draft agreement that would reopen the vital waterway, with Iran and Oman jointly managing maritime traffic”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Iranian state TV reported an unofficial draft agreement involving joint management of the Strait by Iran and Oman.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the ongoing 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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