US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf country “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a peace deal with Iran, according to Fox News.

Fox reporter Trey Yingst said he asked Trump about parallel talks between Iran and Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Yingst, Trump responded: “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them.”

The threat comes as Iran and Oman say they have reached an understanding on a maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz and are working to finalise details for a joint statement.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the two sides had agreed on a map for the route, with negotiations continuing as tensions persist over the reopening of the strategic waterway.