Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would not be controlled by any party and described it as international waters. He responded to questions about a report that Iran discussed enlisting Oman in its efforts related to the strait, and he warned that Oman would have to behave like others or be bombed. The remarks were aired after a report that the U.S. conducted additional strikes on Iran despite a ceasefire. A CNN segment noted Oman’s status as an ally and its value for U.S. access to air bases and a port. Trump also dismissed political concerns about the war’s unpopularity, citing the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
"Nobody's gonna control it, Trump said of the strait. We're gonna watch over it. We'll watch over it, but nobody's gonna control it. That's part of the negotiation that we have. They would like to control it. Nobody's gonna control it. It's international waters. For good measure, the president added, And Oman will behave just like everybody else, or we'll have to blow 'em up. They understand that. They'll be fine."
"Cooper reported that the U.S. conducted more strikes on Iran despite the ceasefire. He then pivoted to Trump's remarks about Oman and aired them. Again, Oman is an ally, Cooper reacted. Gives access to air bases and a port to American forces. And if you think the president's statement about blowing up Oman was a slip of the tongue, the State Department posted that clip with the president making the threat on social media not long after he said it."
"Elsewhere during the cabinet meeting, Trump dismissed the political ramifications of the war's unpopularity. A Fox News poll released last week shows that 64% of Americans believe attacking Iran was the wrong decision. Meanwhile, 65% disapprove of Trump's handling of the issue. I don't care about the midterms, he said. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. I'm doing that for the world."
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