# Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’ amid Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/22610

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 21:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/trump-says-he-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump said the United States would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz its “territory” after defeating Iran. Control of the vital waterway has become a major sticking point in US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, and his remarks are likely to inflame tensions. Iran’s deputy foreign minister rejected the idea, saying the strait could not be taken over by a tweet, aircraft carrier or decree.

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