President Donald Trump stated early Saturday morning, according to reports, that the United States will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz its territory. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister responded, saying the strategic waterway cannot be conquered by a tweet or an aircraft carrier.
President Donald Trump's latest statement on the Strait of Hormuz marks a follow-up to his Friday evening declaration that the US would claim the waterway as its territory, as The Zioneer reported at 22:58 Jerusalem on August 14. In the new statement, reported early Saturday morning, Trump said the US would soon declare the strait American territory, reiterating his assertive maritime posture toward Iran.
The Iranian response was swift: Deputy Foreign Minister — whose name was not reported — stated that the Strait of Hormuz "cannot be conquered, not by a tweet nor by an aircraft carrier." The remark underscores Tehran's continued defiance amid an ongoing standoff over the world's most critical energy chokepoint.
The Zioneer has documented a series of escalating declarations and counter-statements over the past months. On August 14, Trump first announced the US would declare the strait its territory. Earlier declarations included claims of full US control over the waterway (August 3) and a stated 'taking over' (July 13). Iran has responded with statements from state television, its Hormuz authority, and diplomatic posts asserting its own control and dismissing US claims. The situation remains fluid, with no confirmed enforcement or military change on the waterway.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open, with or without Iran
- DevelopingTrump: We don't need the Strait of Hormuz, but we do it because we must
- DevelopingIRGC insists on Strait of Hormuz authority after Trump declares US as 'guardian'
- StrongTrump says US controls Strait of Hormuz and does not trust Iran, hints at possible 2028 run
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