# Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’

https://mins.news/en/item/22579

- The Guardian, 2026-08-14 21:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/14/trump-threat-strait-hormuz-us-territory

> Donald Trump said he would “pretty soon” designate the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, while negotiations to end the war with Iran remain stalled. The seriousness of the remark and whether it represents a new administration policy are unclear. Iran has refused to reopen the waterway unless Washington changes course and meets its demands.

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