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Trump to Declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory Post-Iran Operation

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Donald Trump announced his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after the operation against Iran concludes.
  • Trump described the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports as a "steel wall" and stated the American army is performing well.
  • He acknowledged that the situation might increase gasoline prices for Americans but asserted his actions were correct and threatened a harsh response to any Iranian attacks.

President Donald Trump has declared his intention to claim the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory following the conclusion of military operations against Iran. The announcement came during a rally in Long Island, where Trump rallied support for Republican candidates.

Trump characterized the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports as an impenetrable "steel wall," asserting that the American military is executing its mission effectively. "When we finally defeat Iran, and it is suffering a serious defeat, very soon I will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States," he stated.

When we finally defeat Iran, and it is suffering a serious defeat, very soon I will declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.

— Donald TrumpAnnouncing his intention to claim the Strait of Hormuz.

The President acknowledged that the ongoing conflict and related maritime actions could impact American consumers, particularly through higher gasoline prices. However, he defended his decisions, stating, "When you have to pay a little more for gasoline, I will never apologize, I did the right thing." Trump reiterated his threat of a severe response to any further attacks from Iran.

International maritime law, specifically the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, designates the Strait of Hormuz as an international shipping lane. However, neither the U.S. nor Iran has ratified this convention. Most nations recognize the strait as a zone of international navigation, with security guaranteed under international maritime law.

When you have to pay a little more for gasoline, I will never apologize, I did the right thing.

— Donald TrumpAddressing potential impacts on American consumers.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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