US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States. Addressing a political rally in New York state, the US president exuded confidence that the US would defeat Iran in the ongoing war.
Trump’s Claims on Strait of Hormuz Prompt Iranian Response
“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated — pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” President Trump stated. In response, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi criticized Trump’s remarks, asserting that the Strait of Hormuz “cannot be seized by tweet” or military force.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran launched an unprecedented attack on the country in February, calling for an end to their alleged nuclear programme.
Iran neither fears threats nor cowers before displays of power,” he said. Firmly rejecting Trump’s assertions, Gharibabadi said the Strait of Hormuz “has been Iranian, is Iranian, and will remain Iranian”. Earlier reporting noted: President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. Earlier reporting noted: “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated — pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in New York state.
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet, nor by aircraft carrier, nor by issuing an order, nor by an election speech. including India, it has largely maintained a strict control over Hormuz, frequently issuing warnings that any ship crossing the strategic waterway would be attacked While Tehran briefly allowed ships of some countries.
