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Trump says he'll declare Hormuz Strait a US territory; Iran, US still at odds over waterway
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August 16, 2026
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12:11Now PlayingOver the past week, President Trump more than once declared that the U.S. is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, a claim that Iran denies. On Friday, Trump made a much grander pronouncement, saying that the shipping chokepoint would "pretty soon" become "a territory of the United States," albeit in a tone that may have suggested a less than serious commitment.
On Monday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at changing current practices for childhood vaccinations. In a warmly worded post to his Truth Social platform Wednesday, Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will soon be leaving her post.
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