Streit um Straße von Hormus: Trump will Straße von Hormus zu US-Territorium machen
Trump will die Straße von Hormus nach einem Sieg über den Iran zu US-Territorium erklären. Teheran weist den Anspruch scharf zurück und droht mit einer Fortsetzung der Blockade.
US President Donald Trump has stated his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory upon the defeat of Iran, during a campaign appearance in New York. Iran's Vice Foreign Minister Kasem Gharibabadi dismissed Trump's claim, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz can only be opened or closed on Tehran's command, and that Iran will maintain a de facto blockade until the US accepts its defeat.
Gharibabadi also claimed the Strait of Hormuz for Iran, stating that it belongs to Iran and will continue to do so. Iran and Oman border this strategically important waterway, making Trump's move timely as efforts to end the Iran war are stalling and a 60-day ceasefire without extension is on the verge of expiring. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial oil and gas trading route, and its annexation is a staple of Trump's foreign policy, similar to his statements on Venezuela, Cuba, or Greenland.
However, it remains unclear if Trump will follow through with his words, as he previously threatened to impose a toll in the Strait of Hormuz, only to retract his plans shortly after. The 60-day ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran requires Iran to cease charging fees during its 60-day negotiation period, to be conducted alongside Oman in accordance with international law and the involvement of neighboring states.
No agreement has been reached so far. The 60-day window expires this weekend. For Iran, the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has proven to be its most effective pressure tactic against Trump. The US President has struggled for weeks to find a resolution to the issue that didn't exist before his unpopular war began. The Strait of Hormuz, at its narrowest point, is only about 39 kilometers wide, with both Iran and Oman claiming 12 nautical miles (around 22.2 kilometers) of its waters, resulting in overlapping territorial claims.
International waters do not exist in this area. Prior to the war, ships could pass through the Strait of Hormuz freely, without fees or taxes.
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