Trump joked about Strait of Hormuz remarks, analyst says
Analyst Tarek Al-Shami says Trump was joking about making Hormuz Iranian, sparking anger in Iran, and warns US signals could prompt legal violations.
Political analyst Tarek Al-Shami stated that US President Donald Trump's remarks about hypothetically making the Strait of Hormuz American territory were likely part of a joking attempt to appeal to his conservative base during an election campaign. Speaking to Al Arabiya FM radio, Al-Shami said Trump's grin at the end of the statement hinted that he was not being serious, as such a move would contravene international maritime law.
He warned that if the US signaled intentions to violate the law, Iran would be likely to reciprocate. The White House officially clarified that Trump was joking when he proposed turning the Strait of Hormuz into American territory.
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