US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it interferes with efforts to end the Iran war, as his son-in-law Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to push a Gaza peace plan.
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Key facts
- Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of ending the Iran war, in comments to Fox News.
- Jared Kushner met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem to advance a Gaza peace plan.
- The Netanyahu-Kushner talks produced no breakthrough on the stalled Gaza deal.
- UN rights chief Volker Türk voiced alarm at rising civilian casualties in escalating Yemen hostilities.
- Renewed fighting between Houthi rebels and the government has undermined a 2022 truce.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf state ‘gets in the way’ of ending the war with Iran, according to the Guardian’s live coverage. The president made the threat in comments to Fox News.
At the same time, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem in an effort to push forward a Gaza peace plan. According to the Guardian, the talks between Netanyahu and Kushner made no breakthrough on the stalled Gaza deal.
The developments came amid wider tensions in the region, with the Guardian’s coverage touching on issues including Iran and the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
Elsewhere, the United Nations rights chief voiced alarm on Monday at the rising civilian toll of escalating hostilities in Yemen. Volker Türk urged restraint and an immediate de-escalation to avoid plunging the country back into a full-scale war.
‘I urge all parties to halt immediately any actions that risk returning Yemen to full-scale conflict,’ Türk said in a statement, as renewed fighting between the Houthi rebels and the government undermined a 2022 truce.
The combination of Trump’s threat toward Oman, the inconclusive Gaza talks, and the warnings over Yemen underscored the fragility of ongoing efforts to stabilise the region.
Why it matters
Trump's threat toward Oman and the lack of progress on a Gaza peace deal signal continued instability across the Middle East. With the UN warning that Yemen could slide back into full-scale war, the stakes for civilians and regional security remain high.
Frequently asked questions
Why did Trump threaten to bomb Oman?
According to the Guardian, Trump said he would bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of ending the Iran war, making the threat in comments to Fox News.
Did the Kushner-Netanyahu meeting produce a Gaza deal?
No. The Guardian reported that talks between Jared Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem made no breakthrough on the stalled Gaza deal.
What is the situation in Yemen?
UN rights chief Volker Türk voiced alarm at rising civilian casualties from escalating hostilities, urging all parties to halt actions that risk returning Yemen to full-scale conflict as renewed fighting undermined a 2022 truce.
Timeline
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