Trump threatens to BOMB US ally sparking confusion in wild cabinet meeting

By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 18:31, 27 May 2026 | Updated: 18:59, 27 May 2026 Donald Trump threatened to bomb a key US ally in the Middle East if they don't 'behave' while responding to a question about who will control the Strait of Hormuz. A reporter asked Trump at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday whether he was comfortable with Oman, a longtime US ally helping broker an end to the Iran war, jointly controlling the oil passageway with Tehran. 'The strait will be open to everybody,' Trump said before being asked who would control it. 'Nobody is going to control it...We will watch over it.' Trump then turned his attention back to Oman, threatening to attack the country. 'Oman will behave just like everybody else or we'll have to blow them up. They understand that. They'll be fine,' Trump added. It is unclear whether the President misspoke or why he would threaten to attack a Middle Eastern partner. The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment.  The Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil, has been shut since Iran closed it after US and Israeli airstrikes in late February. The strait's reopening remains a key sticking point in current peace talks.  Oman has a history of serving as a friendly mediator between the White House and the Iranian regime. The country helped broker the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal and has acted as a US defense partner in the Middle East since 1980.  Trump threatened to bomb Oman if they don't 'behave' while responding to a question about who will control the Strait of Hormuz It is unclear whether the President misspoke or why he would threaten to attack a Middle Eastern partner Oman is longtime US ally that is helping to negotiate an end to the Iran war The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.