# Trump Threatens to Claim Strait of Hormuz as US Territory 2026-08-14T22:38:02+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets US President Donald Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the conflict with Iran ends, without explaining how such a move would work legally. Iran rejected the claim. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran would decide when the waterway opens or closes, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that the strait was under its control. The Times of India reports that two tankers operated by Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC were attacked by drones while crossing the strait, causing minor damage but no casualties. The Hans India, citing Iran’s state broadcaster, said two tankers turned back after a fire broke out on one vessel. The waterway normally carries a large share of global oil and gas shipments, but traffic has fallen during the conflict. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehansindia.com Tags: ADNOC, Basij, Donald Trump, Iran, Kazem Gharibabadi, Strait of Hormuz Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-vows-to-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-vows-to-declare-strait-of-hormuz-a-us-territory/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.