Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory," pressing his threat to claim sovereignty over the vital waterway.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a map on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday, claiming the Strait of Hormuz as NEW U.S. Territory. This comes after Iran effectively blocked the waterway, a vital passage for a fifth of the world's oil, in response to Trump's recent war with Israel. Iran has threatened to keep the strait under its control, while Trump has hinted at claiming sovereignty over it.
The threat is not new; Trump has previously threatened to annex various foreign territories, including Canada, Greenland, and even the Gaza Strip. However, these threats have not been followed through. Prior to the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz was an open international waterway. Iran has not reopened it, demanding the U.S. to meet a list of demands, including ending the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, lifting oil sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets, and paying war damages.
Trump, however, maintained that the strait is open and no talks with Iran are ongoing. He also stated that the naval blockade remains in effect, and all water mines have been removed or detonated.
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