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Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Hormuz Strait U.S. territory

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:18:00 +0000

President Donald Trump departs after speaking at the David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence on August 14, 2026, in New York.
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday (August 14, 2026) said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of U.S. territory after defeating Iran.

Also read | West Asia war updates on August 15, 2026

“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated — pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in New York state.

“It’s true,” he added.

Mr. Trump, together with Israel, launched a war against Iran on February 28 with the stated aims of ending the country’s controversial nuclear program and sparking a popular uprising.

However, Iran struck back by establishing de facto control over much of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for large amounts of global energy and other commodity shipping.

The United States remains locked in a stalemate with Iran over the strait, with Iran denying access to much of the civilian shipping and the U.S. Navy mounting a blockade of Iranian ports in an attempt to cripple its economy.

“We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to,” Mr. Trump told the cheering crowd of supporters and police.

Published – August 15, 2026 07:34 am IST

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:33:00 +0000

Iran calls on U.S. to accept defeat

Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as “evil” and urged Americans ‌to brace for continued high fuel prices. The comments suggested the warring parties remained far apart, with progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway both halted.

“This strait will be opened and ⁠closed only under Iran’s command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade,” Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a post on X early Saturday, showing little urgency toward restoring prewar trade.

“The Strait of Hormuz ‌cannot be seized by a tweet or an aircraft carrier, by issuing an order or by delivering an election speech,” he said.

– Reuters

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:55:00 +0000

Iran-Oman diplomatic engagement on Hormuz enters new phase, reports Iranian media

Talks between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz have entered a new phase, a top Iranian official told state broadcaster Press TV.

Press TV reported on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) that continued Iran-Oman Hormuz talks reflect Tehran’s diplomatic engagement.

The official further noted that the understanding with Oman on Hormuz is within reach if U.S. stops interference.

According to the Iranian state broadcaster, the official said that the talks revolve around a new corridor to secure passage of ships via the critical energy chokepoint.

ANI

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