Iran voices support for Oman after Trump ‘blow ’em up’ remark

Iran reupped its backing for Oman on Thursday, after President Trump warned the Arab nation to “behave” or face consequences.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement that Iran would support the Gulf nation, which is separated from Iran by the Strait of Hormuz, against U.S. threats, Reuters reported. He also criticized recent strikes in Bandar Abbas, a southern port city.

Trump on Wednesday was asked during a Cabinet meeting if he would accept a deal where Oman has control over the Strait of Hormuz — a key shipping channel through which roughly a fifth of the global oil supply passes through.

“No, the strait’s got to be open to everybody; it’s international waters,” the president told reporters. “We’ll watch over it, but nobody’s going to control it. That’s part of the negotiation that we have.”

“They would like to control it; nobody’s going to control it. It’s international waters,” he continued. “And........

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