Trump says US will claim Strait of Hormuz after Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday his intention to claim the Strait of Hormuz as American territory following the conclusion of the war with Iran. Trump made the declaration during an appearance in New Jersey, stating, "After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

Trump asserted that the U.S. has disrupted shipping traffic through the strait and effectively controls passage. The waterway, a crucial trade route for oil and gas, has been a central point of contention between Washington and Tehran. Oil prices have reportedly surged due to Iran's actions impacting maritime traffic.

The article references the ongoing conflict initiated by the U.S. and Israel against Iran on February 28, with stated aims of curbing Iran's nuclear program and fostering an uprising. However, Iran has responded by establishing de facto control over significant portions of the Strait of Hormuz.

Currently, the U.S. and Iran are in a stalemate concerning the strait. Iran has restricted access for much of the civilian shipping, while the U.S. Navy has implemented a blockade of Iranian ports in an effort to cripple the country's economy.

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After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.