Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.

Trump’s remarks came days after he claimed that the US had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and described the American naval blockade as a “WALL OF STEEL”.US President Donald Trump Friday said the United States will soon declare the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz a territory of the US, escalating his rhe

Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.

Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy ​position, not clear Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a territory of the United States” as his administration struggles to conclude the war with Iran. During a speech at a police academy on Long Island, N

Trump says he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory  CNN

Trump also said he has used the military "a little bit more than I wanted to" but argued pressure on Tehran is necessary to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon

His comments came a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US would impose measures on Tehran that have "never been seen" as soon as next week.

Trump says he will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. "After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated - pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait

President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway.  “Pretty soon, I will be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump said during an address hig

President Trump said Friday that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz "a territory of the United States" after the Iran war.