World · 22 August 2026

Donald Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is now an American territory

The president also joked about bombing Iran during a Friday campaign event for a Senate candidate in South Carolina. His comments relate to an ongoing American military blockade on the crucial shipping route, which handles about a fifth of global oil. US forces have rerouted 68 merchant vessels to enforce these restrictions, while an Iranian minister brushed off the claims as delusions.

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