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President #Trump threatened On August 17 to bomb #Oman if the country "gets in the way" of #US efforts to reopen the #StraitOfHormuz and end the #war with #Iran, according to #FoxNews.
Earlier, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said #Tehran had reached an agreement with Oman regarding #future shipping routes in the strait.

World News:Aug.17/Monday marked 60 days since the #US and #Iran signed a #memorandum of understanding that called for a wider #peacedeal to be negotiated within that timeframe.
After multiple flare-ups and suggestions of an imminent accord, there do not appear to be any concrete plans to end the 24-week #war.

World News: The #US naval blockade of #Iranian ports has brought #oil export activity at #KhargIsland & the terminal handling almost all of #Iran’s crude exports to a near halt.

World News: #Iran military shakeup is happening! Supreme Leader #MojtabaKhamenei on Monday reshuffled the country’s #military leadership, announcing six senior appointments. The move comes after the appointment of #Iran’s new national security chief, a veteran Revolutionary Guards commander who has previously voiced skepticism about talks with the #US.

Trump Update: #Trump says he would require compensation from #Iran as condition for talks. #Oil prices are up as the #US and #Tehran name new conditions for a deal to reopen the critical waterway.

Breaking World News: With Wang's visit on Aug.19 expected ahead of a planned #US / #China summit On September 24, the two sides may also exchange views on major international issues, including the #US / #Iran #war and tensions surrounding the #StraitofHormuz.

Remember This Is All before Lee attendance at the #Asia / Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in #Shenzhen in November!