Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ before announcing no talks with Iran planned
"And after we finish defeating Iran... pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said, to raucous applause.
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Part of The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz
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7 sourcesTrump Labels Map Of Strait Of Hormuz ‘New U.S. Territory’ After Passing 60-Day Deadline For Deal
Iran calls Trump's plan to turn Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory "delusions"
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5 sourcesTrump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ before announcing no talks with Iran planned
Trump Doubles Down on Declaring Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory as Iran Threatens to Break U.S. Blockade
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1 articleTrump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?
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4 developments- Aug 14You Vote: Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war ends. What say you?
- Aug 15Only center coverage:Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory
- Aug 17Only right-leaning coverage:Trump Doubles Down on Declaring Strait of Hormuz U.S. Territory as Iran Threatens to Break U.S. Blockade
- Aug 18Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz ‘new US territory’ before announcing no talks with Iran planned
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