Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’

US President Trump says that 'pretty soon' he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.

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Al Jazeera•

US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera

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The Hindu•

Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Hormuz Strait U.S. territory

Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Hormuz Strait U.S. territory — full report at The Hindu.

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Deutsche Welle•

Donald Trump to declare Hormuz US territory 'soon'

Donald Trump said the strait would become part of the US after Iran is defeated. He also told Americans to accept higher gas prices, which have soared since Iran closed Hormuz in response to US and Israeli attacks.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

Al Jazeera•

Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’ amid Iran war

Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.

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Fortune•

Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a day are still getting out

“Hefty chunk of non-Iranian crude still getting out, unlike the Iranian crude that isn’t.”…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune

The Hindu•

West Asia war LIVE: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

This strait will be opened and ⁠closed only under Iran’s command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu