Trump rips allies Oman, South Korea amid escalating tensions with Iran

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:00:39 GMT

President Trump is lashing out at rivals and allies alike amid an escalating game of economic chicken between the U.S. and Iran. On Monday, he threatened to "bomb the s‑‑‑ out of" Oman, a day after he told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump separately on Monday doubled...

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The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Left: Trump Burns Allies Over Iran. South Korea and Oman Are Next. — www.motherjones.com
Center-Right: Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills — www.axios.com
Center-Right: Trump directs Hegseth to reduce US joint exercises in South Korea — thehill.com
Center-Right: Trump explains reduced joint drills with South Korea — thehill.com
Center-Right: Middle East demands are testing America's Pacific presence — www.axios.com
Right: Trump bows to 'unthreatening and respectful' dictator in stunning move — www.rawstory.com
Right: 'God help us': Alarms sound after Trump's latest military maneuver — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it interferes with Strait of Hormuz deal — www.nbcnews.com
Right: Trump's 'incoherence' turns US guns on loyal ally — and it could end in disaster: analysis — www.rawstory.com

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