Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory
President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday.The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran persists with no resolution. Negotiations have not resulted in a permanent reopening of the strait so far.Advertisement Trump said declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory is a “great idea” on Monday, adding that the U.S. naval blockade is now controlling the strait. Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman, but the specific details have yet to be finalized.However, Trump threatened to “bomb the s*** out of” Oman if it “gets in the way” of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.Advertisement
- ▪President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday.The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territo
- ▪Negotiations have not resulted in a permanent reopening of the strait so far.Advertisement Trump said declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory is a “great idea” on Monday, adding that the U.S. naval blockade is now controlling the st
- ▪Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman, but the specific details have yet to be finalized.However, Trump threatened to “bomb the s*** out of” Oman if it “gets in the way” of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shippi
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President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday.The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran persists with no resolution. Recommended Stories Zelensky promises to ‘respond’ after ten killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises Israel agrees to ‘working groups’ for Board of Peace’s demilitarization of Gaza after Kushner meets with Netanyahu and Hamas The key waterway remains closed to commercial traffic due to the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.
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