Donald Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’, Iran hits back
The Strait of Hormuz has remained shut since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory during a political rally in New York state. He expressed confidence that the US would emerge victorious in the ongoing war with Iran. The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas, has been largely closed since the US and Israel initiated the war against Iran on February 28.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi vehemently rejected Trump's statement, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized through tweets, military force, or any other means. He emphasized Iran's defiance of threats and displays of power. Trump claimed that the US had total control over the Strait of Hormuz and planned to keep it under a naval blockade, labeled as an "A WALL OF STEEL."
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