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Trump Suggests Making Strait of Hormuz a US Territory
US President Donald Trump has stated that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, but experts say this is unlikely due to the strait's international status and the presence of territorial waters belonging to Iran and Oman. The US has maintained a naval blockade of the strait, which has led to a slowdown in traffic. However, some ships still transit the strait. Trump's comments come after a week of insisting on a negotiated settlement to reopen the strait, which has not materialized.
The essential points
- 01US President Donald Trump suggests making the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
- 02The strait is an international shipping lane with territorial waters belonging to Iran and Oman.
- 03The US has maintained a naval blockade of the strait, leading to a slowdown in traffic.
- 04Some ships still transit the strait despite the blockade.
The full brief
US President Donald Trump has stated that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, but experts say this is unlikely due to the strait's international status and the presence of territorial waters belonging to Iran and Oman. The US has maintained a naval blockade of the strait, which has led to a slowdown in traffic.
However, some ships still transit the strait. Trump's comments come after a week of insisting on a negotiated settlement to reopen the strait, which has not materialized.