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US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English August 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM

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US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett says that his comments overstate the level of US control over the international shipping route.

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US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

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