A vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman
Trump labels Hormuz ‘New US Territory’ again
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- Trump’s graphic declares the Strait of Hormuz “NEW U.S. Territory.”
- The controversial claim raises fears of greater American control over the vital waterway.
American President Donald Trump shared a controversial graphic on Truth Social declaring the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory".
The image depicts the strategic waterway between Iran and Oman highlighted and circled alongside official flags of recognized US territories and jurisdictional entities, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands, Washington, D.C., and Wake Island.
The post follows earlier statements by Trump claiming Washington would unilaterally assert jurisdiction over the strategic passage, which handles nearly twenty percent of global petroleum trade.
The graphic reflects a broader escalation in the Persian Gulf, where Washington has sought to enforce naval blockades and impose extra-territorial control over vital international shipping lanes.
Regional observers view Trump's claims of US territorial jurisdiction as an aggressive push of American unilateralism that directly threatens global oil supply security and heightens maritime instability.
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