# Trump Says He May Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory

2026-08-15T06:18:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

US President Donald Trump has said he may declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after what he described as Iran’s defeat in the conflict. Speaking at a rally in New York state, Trump said the move would follow his administration’s military pressure on Tehran, which he linked to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Iran rejected the claim. Tehran said the waterway cannot be seized by a tweet. The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for global oil and gas shipments, making the remarks relevant to energy markets. Trump has previously suggested renaming it the Strait of America. Free Press Journal also reports that a preliminary peace agreement signed on June 17 later collapsed, though the other sources do not mention that account.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/trump-announces-plan-to-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory-amid-iran-conflict-11913058#publisher=newsstand>
- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/world/hormuz-cannot-be-seized-by-a-tweet-iran-hits-back-at-trump-11912698#publisher=newsstand>
- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-iran-war-iran-on-donald-trumps-will-declare-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory-cant-seize-by-a-tweet-11913631>
- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/trump-says-he-may-declare-strait-of-hormuz-us-territory-after-iran-war>

Tags: Donald Trump, Iran, New York, Strait of Hormuz, United States
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