With the Iran war in stalemate and the 60-day negotiation period ending, Trump threatened to bomb Oman - the sole remaining active mediator on Hormuz shipping - marking an escalation rather than a wind-down of the conflict.
Provenance — node opacity = source trust
- Evidence Strength
Strong
- Evidence Observed At
- Aug 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM UTC
- Citation
- https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-deal-expired-strait-of-hormuz/
- Citation Source
CBS News
- Statement Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Statement Venue
- Presidential remarks