Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory

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Donald Trump said that the United States 'soon' will declare the Hormuz Strait as US territory, claiming effective control over shipping in the area with a blockade. This statement underscores intensified US involvement in regional maritime security.

US President Donald Trump said the US has effectively blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “we have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to.”

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