Bolton: Trump's foreign policy agenda 'lost at sea' amid Iran tensions

John Bolton, President Trump’s former national security adviser, on Tuesday criticized the president's foreign policy strategy in the Iran war. During his Tuesday "State of Play" appearance, Bolton told MS NOW's Peter Alexander that Trump’s new threat to Oman is “evidence that he’s lost at sea” and “doesn’t know what to do” in the midst of this conflict. The president warned Omani officials on Monday against getting “in the way” of ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil trading waterway that has been effectively closed during strikes. Oman, a U.S. ally in this region, has acted as a mediator in these talks. “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the s‑‑‑ out of them,” Trump told Fox News’s Trey Yingst, according to a transcript the journalist shared to social media Monday. While Bolton told MS NOW he believed Oman to be a “dubious choice” to mediate these discussions, the former U.N. ambassador said this comment “damages” America’s relationships in this critical region. Esmail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, told reporters Monday that Oman and Iran had “reached an understanding” on new shipping lanes through the strait.  However, Trump told Yingst the same day that he was “not in a hurry” to reach a deal with Iran to end this months-long conflict, pushing back on suggestions that the midterm elections would influence his approach to these negotiations. Bolton has become a frequent critic of the Tru…