Published August 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM ET · Updated August 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will become US territory 'pretty soon'
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President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will become U.S. territory 'pretty soon' amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. Iran rejected the statement, saying the strait will remain Iranian and calling the claim a delusion.
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