Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory
President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump posted a map on social media labeling the Strait of Hormuz as "new U.S. territory."
- This post comes days after Trump suggested declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
- The Strait of Hormuz is currently closed to commercial traffic due to the conflict between the United States and Iran.
- Negotiations have not yet resulted in the permanent reopening of the strait.