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Trump Threatens to Claim Strait of Hormuz as US Territory
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Trump’s territorial claim and Iran’s assertion that the strait is its land are both political theatre, not a substitute for maritime law or safe passage. Reports also differ on the tanker incidents, so blame should not be assigned from official statements alone. The practical test is whether commercial vessels can transit without attack, inspection or forced return, and how shipping volumes change in the coming weeks.
Sources (3): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehansindia.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
