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Trump posts image labeling Hormuz as 'new US territory' as Iran declares strait closed
✍️ Times of India
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 07:39 AM
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Former US President Donald Trump shared a graphic claiming the Strait of Hormuz is now US territory, while Iran's foreign ministry announced the waterway is closed to shipping.
Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, posted an image on his social‑media platform depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption that it has become "new US territory." The graphic, which was widely circulated online, did not include any official statement from the US government.
In response, Iran's foreign ministry issued a brief statement declaring the strategic waterway closed to all commercial shipping. The ministry said the closure was a direct reaction to what it termed provocative actions by the United States in the region.
The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over navigation rights in the Gulf, a key route for global oil supplies. Analysts note that any disruption to Hormuz could have significant implications for international energy markets, although no immediate impact on shipping has been reported.
Both sides have refrained from providing further details, leaving observers to monitor the situation closely for any escalation.
In response, Iran's foreign ministry issued a brief statement declaring the strategic waterway closed to all commercial shipping. The ministry said the closure was a direct reaction to what it termed provocative actions by the United States in the region.
The exchange comes amid heightened tensions over navigation rights in the Gulf, a key route for global oil supplies. Analysts note that any disruption to Hormuz could have significant implications for international energy markets, although no immediate impact on shipping has been reported.
Both sides have refrained from providing further details, leaving observers to monitor the situation closely for any escalation.