President Donald Trump announced on Friday his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, introducing a new position regarding the strategically vital waterway at the center of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Speaking at a rally in Long Island, New York, Trump said the declaration would come after U.S. forces have defeated the Iranian regime.
“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump said.
His remarks came two days after he said the United States has “total control” over the strait….
Trump Says He’ll Declare the Hormuz Strait a US Territory ‘Pretty Soon’
