Hormuz now a US territory? Trump has a hint
Washington has come under scrutiny after US President Donald Trump suggested the Strait of Hormuz could become a US territory. The map posted on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday claimed the vital waterway as a US asset. Trump's threat intensified following Iran's blockade of the strait, disrupting a fifth of the world's oil supply in retaliation for a war instigated by the US and Israel.
In a jovial tone, Trump announced his intention to declare the strait a US territory, a claim promptly dismissed by Iran. The Iranian regime vowed to maintain its claim over the strategic chokepoint.
Trump's threats to annex foreign territory are not new. Since taking office in 2025, he has repeatedly called for Canada to become the 51st US state and has even hinted at seizing Greenland and taking control of the Gaza Strip, though none of these proposals have been implemented.
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