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  "id": 1721052,
  "title": "Trump declares Strait of Hormuz new US territory in social media post",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-declares-strait-of-hormuz-new-us-territory-in-social-media-post",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:02:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trump-declares-strait-of-hormuz-new-us-territory-in-social-media-post/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz a \"new US territory\" in a social media post on Tuesday, escalating tensions over the strategic waterway amid ongoing conflict with Iran. The claim was made on Truth Social, a platform owned by Trump, and also posted by the official White House account on X. A map graphic highlighted the narrow passage between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, labeling it as \"NEW U.S. Territory.\" This followed Trump's earlier comments at a political rally in New York State that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after defeating Iran. The development comes amidst a standoff between the US and Iran over the waterway, with Iran restricting access while the US Navy maintains a blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian officials have rejected claims of US territorial control, stating the strait will remain closed or under Iranian authority until the US lifts the blockade and eases sanctions.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump declares the Strait of Hormuz a “new US territory” in a social media post, escalating tensions with Iran over the strategic waterway. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-declares-strait-of-hormuz-new-us-territory-in-social-media-post/",
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/iran-threatens-to-go-on-offensive-in-strait-of-hormuz-if-diplomacy-1566180",
        "published": "2026-08-17T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/vessel-hit-by-unknown-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-ukmto-says",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:35:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets interim deal conditions, says Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-closed-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:00:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Hormuz Strait to remain shut until U.S. meets interim deal conditions, Iran says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-u-s-meets-interim-deal-conditions",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:46:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Ship hit in Hormuz as Iran's top negotiator says strait to stay shut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ship-hit-in-hormuz-as-irans-top-negotiator-says-strait-to-stay-shut",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:52:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets interim deal conditions, Iran's top negotiator says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-closed-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions-1684790",
        "published": "2026-08-18T10:10:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz as 'New US Territory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-labeling-strait-of-hormuz-as-new-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:24:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump threatens longtime U.S. ally Oman amid Strait of Hormuz stalemate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-threatens-longtime-u-s-ally-oman-amid-strait-of-hormuz-stalemate",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:25:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Ship attacked while exiting Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ship-attacked-while-exiting-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Trump declares Strait of Hormuz new US territory in social media post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-declares-strait-of-hormuz-new-us-territory-in-social-media-post-1723524",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:16:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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