Conflict● ElevatedAug 15 · Aug 15, 2026, 7:04 AM
Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian' after Trump warning
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en]
Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."
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