Event details
President Trump told a rally crowd, 'After we finish defeating Iran... I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States.' Reuters noted it remains unclear whether the statement reflects an actual US policy plan or campaign rhetoric.
Context
A formal US claim over the Strait of Hormuz would be an extraordinary sovereignty assertion over a critical global oil chokepoint, complicating ongoing Oman-mediated talks with Iran over reopening the waterway.
- Local time
- 4:05 PM New York time, Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- United States
- Relationship
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