Trump Claims 'Strait of Hormuz' Will Soon Be US Territory After Iran's 'Total Defeat'
Summary
Donald Trump has claimed that Iran will be completely defeated and that the Strait of Hormuz will soon become US territory, drawing a sharp response from Tehran. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the strategic waterway is and will remain Iranian, as tensions continue over one of the world’s key energy routes.
Key Points
- Trump told a rally in New York State that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz part of the United States after Iran’s “total defeat.”
- A White House official later said Trump’s remarks were made in jest, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the claim, saying the Strait of Hormuz was, is, and will remain Iranian.
- The article says tensions remain high over the strategic waterway, with both Iran and the US Navy seeking control over ship movement.
