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Trump to declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as American territory after the conflict with Iran concludes.
  • Trump asserted that Iran is suffering a significant defeat and that the U.S. controls passage through the strait via a blockade.
  • The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in early March, leading Iran to close the strait, a vital oil and gas transport route, prompting a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as American territory once the conflict with Iran is over. Speaking at a campaign rally in New York, Trump asserted that Iran is facing a "very big defeat."

When we are finished defeating Iran, which is suffering a very big defeat, I will very soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be part of the territory of the United States.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump announced his intention to claim the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory after the conflict with Iran.

"When we are finished defeating Iran, which is suffering a very big defeat, I will very soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be part of the territory of the United States," Trump stated, according to AFP. He reiterated, "It is true."

The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz intensified in early March following attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel. In response, Iran closed the strategic waterway, a critical route for oil and gas transportation. Subsequently, the U.S. Navy imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in an effort to cripple the country's economy.

It is true.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump confirmed his statement about declaring the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory.

"We have the blockade. No ships are getting through unless we want them to," Trump said at the rally, as reported by AFP. This statement underscores the ongoing tensions and the U.S. assertion of control over the vital maritime passage.

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

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump described the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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