Trump threatens to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory ‘pretty soon’

On Friday, just two ships passed through the waterway, down from a pre-war average of 130

The Iranian regime has reponded to President Trump's claim that he'll turn the Strait of Hormuz into a U.S. territory once the war is won. Aaron Navarro has the story.

Iran fires back at Trump’s claim to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, asserting the crucial waterway “will remain Iranian” amid ongoing tensions.

President Donald Trump said he wants the Strait of Hormuz to become U.S. territory. Iranian officials called the remarks "fanciful delusions"

A woman holds an Iranian flag on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Jun 30, 2026. (File photo: West Asia News Agency via Reuters) 16 Aug 2026 03:40AM (Updated: 16 Aug 2026 03:45AM) TEHRAN: Iran on Saturday (Aug 15) fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US terr

Throughout the conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has alternated between threats of escalation and assertions that a peace deal is imminent.

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Friday that Tehran would not be intimidated by threats.

Donald Trump has said that "pretty soon" he will be "declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States" but Iran have already responded saying Hormuz "will remain Iranian."

Iran hit back at President Donald Trump’s statement that he will “pretty soon” make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, with an Iranian diplomat calling Trump’s comments “fanciful delusions.” Trump escalated his rhetoric aimed at Tehran, declaring on Friday that, “after we finish defeating Iran, which is being very

Tehran has called on the US to accept defeat as it says it is no longer negotiating with Washington

Iran on Saturday rejected President Trump’s assertion that he could declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States,” saying the opening and closure of the key waterway will remain up to Iran’s control. In a post on the social platform X, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the U.S. ha

Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat” after President Donald Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory” of the U.S.

Attacks in the Hormuz strait have continued, highlighting the continued risks to regional shipping.

Before the war, Hormuz carried around a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG exports.

Traffic through the Strait has been central to peace negotiations between the US and Iran.

Iran has hit back at US President Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, saying the waterway will 'always remain Iranian'.

Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian". Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Midd

"The Strait of Hormuz has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on X.

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a US territory  euractiv.com

Tehran's reaction came after Donald Trump said he would "finish defeating" Iran and "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory.

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

US President Donald Trump stated on Friday, Aug. 14, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory upon the conclusion of the war with Iran, asserting that a US blockade currently controls the waterway. The announcement follows reports of two new attacks on ships in the strait and the collap

Trump has repeatedly said that the key energy waterway, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war, is under US control -- an assertion the Islamic republic denies.

The US has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran as military tension continues to disrupt global energy routes.

US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

'Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a U.S. territory' • Iran defiant as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices  Haaretz

Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory  Dawn

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.

US 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 a territory of the United States," he said with a chuckle durin

The Strait of Hormuz has remained shut since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.

President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States will declare the Strait of Hormuz “U.S. territory” after it finishes defeating Iran, escalating his assertion of American control over the strategic waterway as Tehran vowed that the strait “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian.”

Araghchi says talks with Oman about Strait of Hormuz ‘may reach conclusion soon’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations between Iran and Oman “may reach a conclusion soon,” Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported. Araghchi said the talks with Oman regarding the shared management of th

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.

Donald Trump said he will make the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.

Donald Trump said he will make the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.

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

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as ‌the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S territory.

US President Donald Trump says he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, escalating his rhetoric over the vital waterway that carries a significant share of global oil supplies.

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

The US President's latest outburst came following claims the United States "totally controls" the disputed Iranian waterway

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 a territory of the United States,” he said with a chuckle during a

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.

President Donald Trump just announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory following the defeat of Iran.

Donald Trump claimed once again Iran has been defeated, despite tensions still simmering in the Middle East.

Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Hormuz strait US territory  Arab News

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