Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz 'NEW US Territory' in Escalating Rhetoric Against Iran
US President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz, sharing a map on social media that labels the waterway as 'NEW US Territory', escalating tensions with Iran.
The move comes amid an ongoing standoff between the two nations, with Washington seeking to restore maritime traffic through the strategically vital passage while maintaining pressure on Tehran.
The strait is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Prolonged disruption to shipping through the passage has already affected crude oil and liquefied natural gas movements.
Iran has strongly rejected Trump's assertion over the Strait of Hormuz, with Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, criticizing Washington's inability to reopen the waterway.