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‘Head-scratcher’: John Kirby reacts to Trump’s Oman comments
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August 18, 2026
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1:15Now PlayingOn Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to “bomb the s--- out of” Oman, a U.S. ally, if the nation interferes in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz. Former White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, a retired rear admiral, calls the moment a “head-scratcher,” telling Morning Joe Oman is working "diligently" with the U.S. to open the strait with a negotiated deal.
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