Washington, D.C., August 15 (ANI) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States” after the war with Iran, The New York Post reported.
Addressing a Republican rally in Long Island, Trump said, “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated — pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.”
The development comes amid ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, as both countries continue to stake claims over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump had earlier claimed that the United States exercised “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and said he would “keep it” amid stalled negotiations with Iran regarding the reopening of the strategic waterway.
“The USA has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, ‘A WALL OF STEEL,’ and there is nothing Iran can do about it,” Trump said.
Trump further maintained that Tehran’s military infrastructure had been severely degraded, concluding his message with, “Praise be to Allah!”
“All they have is FAKE NEWS and 300 per cent INFLATION, and it’s getting worse! Iran is all talk and no action, and is the Bully of the Middle East No Longer. Praise be to Allah!” he added in a social media post.
However, shortly after Trump’s remarks, Iran rejected his claims, stating that the strategic waterway remains blocked and will not be reopened until Tehran’s conditions are accepted.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said Trump’s claims, along with repeated statements by U.S. officials that the Strait of Hormuz was no longer blocked, did not change the situation.
“Claims and repeated posts by US officials that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked do not change the reality: the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted,” the PGSA said.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most sensitive geopolitical chokepoints. Past military standoffs in the area have routinely triggered spikes in international crude prices and fears of broader conflict.
The current escalation has already prompted expanded naval patrols, adjustments to shipping routes by commercial carriers and renewed international calls for diplomatic restraint.
Commercial shipping through the vital corridor continues under tight security oversight, though the environment remains highly volatile. (ANI)
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