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Aug 17, 2026
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Iran vows to escalate tensions in Hormuz and wider region, while Trump threatens to bomb Oman
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Iran vows to escalate tensions in Hormuz and wider region, while Trump threatens to bomb Oman
PARISA HAFEZI AND KATHARINE JACKSON
DUBAI AND WASHINGTON
REUTERS
PUBLISHED 2 HOURS AGO
UPDATED 1 HOUR AGO
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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Monday.
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