Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory'
Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory' US President Donald Trump has posted an image on social media labelling the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory". The map of the strategic waterway - through which a fifth of the globe's oil and liquefied natural gas passes - was posted on his Truth Social account. It was posted with no additional comments.
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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