Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory amid Iran war
US President Donald Trump said he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after what he described as the defeat of Iran. The move would dramatically escalate tensions, as control of the strategic waterway remains a major sticking point in US-Iran negotiations. Iran rejected Trump's claim, saying the strait cannot be taken over by a tweet, military force or presidential decree.
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