# Iran to correct Trump’s illusion about Strait of Hormuz sovereignty — diplomat

https://mins.news/en/item/25201

- TASS, 2026-08-18 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174691

> Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran would soon correct Donald Trump’s misconception that the Strait of Hormuz is US territory. Trump had earlier posted a map depicting the strait as part of the United States. Gharibabadi also noted that Trump used the name Persian Gulf in his post.

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