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From America’s ‘oldest ally’ in the Middle East to a bombing target: Trump is trying to wreck the US-Omani relationship

The Independent World · 18 August 2026 at 15:24

From America’s ‘oldest ally’ in the Middle East to a bombing target: Trump is trying to wreck the US-Omani relationship

Oman was the first Gulf nation to recognise the United States nearly 200 years ago.

Now Trump’s threats puts its relationship with the country under strain, reports Maira Butt

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From America’s ‘oldest ally’ in the Middle East to a bombing target: Trump is trying to wreck the US-Omani relationship

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