U.S. President Donald Trump sparked controversy after saying that he would “very soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, amid heightened tensions with Iran surrounding one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.

Trump made the remarks during a speech in Garden City, New York, linking the statement to his administration’s confrontation with Iran and asserting that the United States controls the passage of ships through the strait.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global energy supplies and international trade, making Trump’s remarks particularly significant and raising questions about their political and legal implications, as well as their potential impact on regional tensions.

Iran rejected Trump’s remarks, reaffirming its position regarding sovereignty and its role in the strategic waterway, as tensions surrounding maritime activity in the region remain high.

In a subsequent development, U.S. media cited a senior White House official as saying that Trump was “joking” when he spoke about declaring the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory and that the president had not held discussions with his advisers about implementing such a move.

The remarks come at a highly sensitive moment, amid continued U.S. pressure on Iran and concerns over the broader impact of regional tensions on maritime traffic and global energy markets.

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