Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is 'an American Territory'
- On Friday, President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "an American territory" during a South Carolina rally, suggesting he might formally annex the waterway following the war in Iran.
- Trump has paired his territorial rhetoric with threats of "economic warfare" against Iran, warning that any nation providing financial or logistical support to Tehran would face "tremendous" consequences.
- Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the move as an "assertion of extraterritorial sovereignty," while deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the president's remarks as "fanciful delusions."
- On Saturday, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated the U.S. economic operation was "bound to fail," noting that diplomatic efforts to reopen the waterway have collapsed without breakthrough.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described a planned isolation campaign "like the world has never seen before," combining sanctions with a naval blockade as the conflict restricts global shipping.
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Trump doubles down with the claim that the Strait of Hormuz is now 'an American territory'
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his hardline stance over the critical waterway, declaring the Strait of Hormuz an American territory even as Iran’s leader publicly urged an immediate end to the bloodshed. According to a report from the Daily Mail, the comments came as the conflict approaches its six-month mark and Iranians continue […]
US President Donald Trump called the Ormuz Strait "American territory," during a rally, reports News.ro, quoting The Guardian. Trump said last week that he intended to declare the United States territory tight after the end of the war with Iran.
Shafaq News - Washington: US President Donald Trump asserted on Saturday that Iran is eager to reach an agreement with the United States, noting that his country has complete control over the borders and the Strait of Hormuz. In a press statement, Trump said that the Iranians are desperate to make a deal, but are not ready for the right one, adding that he doesn't yet know "with whom to negotiate." He further stated that Iran no longer has suffi…
Trump Says He Considers Strait of Hormuz ‘American Territory’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he considers the Strait of Hormuz to be “American territory,” escalating rhetoric over the strategically vital waterway as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. “I see the Strait of Hormuz as American territory right now. It is American territory,” Trump said while discussing the ongoing dispute with Iran over the Gulf’s most important maritime passage. Trump also suggested uncertaint…
Donald Trump says he sees the Strait of Ormuz, a sea corridor between Iran and Oman that is essential for international oil trade, as "American territory." In Senator Darline Graham's campaign act in South Carolina on Friday night (21), the president made comments to the crowd about the military blockade in Iranian ports and the difficulties in ending the war. — We don't know if we win, because I see the Strait of Ormuz as an American territory …
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