TRUMP AGAIN CLAIMS STRAIT OF HORMUZ AS U.S. TERRITORY
U.S. President Donald Trump has again declared that he considers the Strait of Hormuz to be U.S. territory, amid continuing tensions over the strategically vital waterway.
The remarks come as Washington maintains a heightened military presence in the region and tensions remain elevated over maritime security and freedom of navigation through the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is an internationally recognized waterway bordered by Iran and Oman and is one of the world’s most important energy transit routes. Trump’s characterization of the strait as U.S. territory would represent a significant and controversial claim with potentially major geopolitical implications.