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

Trump Burns Allies Over Iran. South Korea and Oman Are Next.

President Trump spent the weekend turning on two US security partners. He ordered a cutback in joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un, the North Korean dictator — and threatened to bomb Oman, one of the countries mediating between Washington and Tehran. On Sunday, Trump posted on […]

Aug 17, 2026

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

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 Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Trump separately on Monday doubled…

Aug 17, 2026