‘New US Territory’: Trump Posts Map Of Strait Of Hormuz On Truth Social
US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, posting an image on Truth Social that labels the strategic waterway as “new US territory”, according to Iran International. The graphic features a map of the strait, which lies between Iran and Oman, with the waterway highlighted beneath a banner carrying the provocative designation. Trump posts on TruthSocial that…
US President Donald Trump has publicly declared the Strait of Hormuz as “new US territory” on his social media platform, Truth Social, according to Iran International. A map of the waterway, situated between Iran and Oman, is highlighted in the image, accompanied by a banner bearing the provocative statement. The post follows Trump's recent posting of an AI-generated image of himself with US troops during the alleged seizure of an Iranian-flagged tanker in the strait.
In the image, Trump holds an American flag, with a vessel displaying both Iranian and US flags in the background. Trump also stated last week that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory amid heightened tensions in the region and reports of Iran firing on another commercial vessel. Iran has vehemently rejected the US claims, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi warning that Iran will continue enforcing its blockade until the US accepts defeat and ends its delusions.
The exchange highlights the ongoing tension over the strategically important waterway, which is a crucial route for global oil shipments.
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