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Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz Strait US territory
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Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz Strait US territory

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after defeating Iran.
  • Trump stated the U.S. has effectively blockaded the strait, controlling which ships can pass.
  • The declaration follows a war initiated by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, with Iran having established de facto control over much of the strait.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he would "soon" designate the Strait of Hormuz as American territory, following the defeat of Iran. Speaking at a political rally in New York, Trump asserted that the U.S. has established a blockade, controlling all passage through the vital waterway.

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.

— Donald TrumpDuring a political rally in New York state.

"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 said, adding with a chuckle, "It's true."

The U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, citing the aim of ending its nuclear program and sparking an uprising. However, Iran retaliated by gaining de facto control over significant portions of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy and commodity shipments.

It's true.

— Donald TrumpFollowing his statement about declaring the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory.

A stalemate persists over the strait, with Iran restricting civilian shipping and the U.S. Navy blockading Iranian ports to cripple its economy. "We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to," Trump told supporters.

We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to.

— Donald TrumpDescribing the U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz to rally attendees.
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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