S8/10Geopolitical
US senator says Trump’s Oman remarks show Iran war ‘off the rails’
US senator says Trump’s Oman remarks show Iran war ‘off the rails’ US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised President Donald Trump’s apparent threat to “blow up” Oman, saying it is “just one more sign of why this war has gone off the rails”. “They are in constant panic mode making mistake after mistake,” the Democratic senator from Connecticut wrote on X. Trump has faced growing criticism in recent days from both Democrats and Republicans over his handling of the war on Iran.
28 May 2026, 15:24 UTCSource: Middle East Eye
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⚠️ This is a probabilistic forecast, not a guarantee. Accuracy is measured only on resolved scenarios; monitor confirmation indicators below.
A
Escalation— 72% model probability
Did not materialiseConfirmation indicators
- ◆US airstrikes reported in Iranian territory confirmed by independent sources; public statements from high
- ◆ranking US officials directly linking the attack to Iran's actions.
Horizon: 7–14 days
B
Status quo— 20% model probability
Did not materialiseConfirmation indicators
- ◆US airstrikes reported in Iranian territory confirmed by independent sources; public statements from high
- ◆ranking US officials directly linking the attack to Iran's actions.
Horizon: 7–14 days
C
De-escalation— 7% model probability
Did not materialiseConfirmation indicators
- ◆US airstrikes reported in Iranian territory confirmed by independent sources; public statements from high
- ◆ranking US officials directly linking the attack to Iran's actions.
Horizon: 7–14 days