US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett says that his comments overstate the level of US control over the international shipping route.
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14.08.2026
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Trump: The US may soon declare the Strait of Hormuz its territory
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