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.
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of the United States' territory following their defeat of Iran. During a political rally at a police academy in New York state, Trump joked about declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States after their recent victory over Iran.
He stated, "It's true," when asked about his claim. Trump, along with Israel, initiated a war against Iran on February 28, aiming to halt the country's nuclear program and incite a popular uprising. However, Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global energy and commodity shipping. The United States remains in a deadlock with Iran over the strait, with Iran blocking access to many civilian ships, while the US Navy imposes a blockade on Iranian ports to cripple its economy.
Trump expressed confidence in their blockade, stating, "No ships get through unless we want them to," as the crowd cheered and supported him.
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