{
  "id": 1817661,
  "title": "Escalating Trump posts map labeling Hormuz Strait ‘US territory’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/escalating-trump-posts-map-labeling-hormuz-strait-us-territory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:27:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Asia Times",
    "slug": "asia-times",
    "url": "https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/escalating-trump-posts-map-labeling-hormuz-strait-us-territory/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump posted a map on his Truth Social platform labeling the Strait of Hormuz as \"US territory\". This move was quickly criticized by a top Iranian diplomat. According to the Asia Times, the diplomat responded that Trump's labeling of the Persian Gulf was correct, implying that his claim over the Strait of Hormuz was an \"illusion\".\n\nTrump also stated that there are no talks or conversations underway or scheduled with Iran. This contradicts a statement made by his envoy, Jared Kushner, who said that the US and Iran were having \"very positive and active conversations\". The New Straits Times reported that US sources said there had been positive discussions with the Iranians, but Trump had decided to wait and asked his team not to engage until Iran was ready to make a deal.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz remains open and operating, with all water mines reportedly removed or detonated. However, tensions in the region remain high, with the United Arab Emirates accusing Iran of firing two ballistic missiles, which Iran denied. The UAE subsequently announced that it was halting all trade and commerce with Iran due to regional escalations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump claims Hormuz as 'new US territory', denies Iran talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-claims-hormuz-as-new-us-territory-denies-iran-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:14:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-insists-strait-of-hormuz-remains-open",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:22:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}