President Trump Vows to Declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. Territory
During a political rally in Garden City, New York, President Donald Trump escalated regional tensions by announcing plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory following the conclusion of the war with Iran. The declaration follows months of U.S. naval blockades and high energy prices. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi immediately rejected the claim, stating the waterway is under Iranian management and cannot be seized by presidential order or military force.