Rubio met with Oman’s ambassador after Trump threatened to bomb the country
Kyiv • UNN
Marco Rubio met with Oman’s ambassador in Washington after Trump threatened to bomb the country over talks with Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Oman’s ambassador to Washington, Talal Al-Rahbi, several days after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman. The Omani Embassy reported this, UNN writes, citing CNN.
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The meeting took place on Thursday in Washington at an event organized by the U.S. Department of State at the Institute of Peace. According to the Omani Embassy, the sides discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and also emphasized the importance of continued coordination.
During the conversation, they exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, highly valued the close cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the United States, and emphasized the importance of continued coordination and cooperation in addressing common problems and challenges
Trump threatened Oman over talks with Iran
The meeting took place after Trump’s statement on August 18. The American president threatened Oman with a military strike because of its participation in negotiations with Iran on a potential agreement concerning shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
If Oman gets in our way, we will bomb them to death
Oman has historically played the role of mediator between the United States and other Middle Eastern countries. At the same time, Trump and officials in his administration have recently repeatedly criticized Muscat, including by suggesting military and sanctions measures.