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  "id": 1728480,
  "title": "Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-labels-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory-as-iran-says-israel-is-1728480",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:36:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-labels-strait-hormuz-us-territory-iran-says-israel-biggest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump recently declared the Strait of Hormuz to be a part of the United States, in response to mounting frustration with Iran's ongoing tensions. The strategic waterway, which has been under Iranian blockade, has been a source of global shipping crisis. Trump posted a map on his social media platform, Truth Social, labeling the strait as \"New US Territory\".\n\nThis provocative statement came after Iran's refusal to meet Trump's demands for an end to the blockade, lifting of sanctions, and release of frozen assets. Tehran maintained that the waterway would remain closed until the United States fulfills its commitments as outlined in a memorandum of understanding. These commitments include lifting the naval blockade, releasing funds, and ending any threats or military operations. Iranian parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made this clear on Tuesday, stating that the strait will not open until all conditions set by Washington are met.",
  "summary": "Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations US President Donald Trump has claimed the Strait of Hormuz as American territory as his frustration mounts over a war with Iran that has resisted his demands and dragged global shipping into crisis. Trump posted a map of the strategic waterway on Truth Social on Tuesday bearing the caption “New US…",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’ as Iran says Israel is biggest obstacle to negotiations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-labels-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory-as-iran-says-israel-is",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:23:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Iran to Keep Strait of Hormuz Closed Until US Meets Peace Commitments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iran-to-keep-strait-of-hormuz-closed-until-us-meets-peace-commitments",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:26:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Strait of Hormuz won’t reopen until U.S. meets demands: Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/strait-of-hormuz-wont-reopen-until-u-s-meets-demands-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:44:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump: 'There are no talks with Iran now.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-there-are-no-talks-with-iran-now",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:56:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-showing-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:06:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "U.S., Iran each dig in on Strait of Hormuz positions as their tenuous pact officially expires",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/u-s-iran-each-dig-in-on-strait-of-hormuz-positions-as-their-tenuous",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:52:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump labels Hormuz ‘new US territory’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-labels-hormuz-new-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:16:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/u-s-and-canada-hold-last-minute-negotiations-to-prevent-trumps-50",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:26:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-posts-map-showing-strait-of-hormuz-as-us-territory-1741416",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:46:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz 'new US territory'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-claims-hormuz-new-us-territory-1750509",
        "published": "2026-08-18T16:30:25.000Z"
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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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