Trump declares Strait of Hormuz "New US Territory" as Iran vows to keep waterway closed
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President Donald Trump posted an image on Truth Social on Tuesday depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “New US Territory,” escalating tensions over the critical waterway. In a separate post, Trump stated there are no talks or conversations ongoing or scheduled with Iran, and that the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in full force. He claimed the strait is “open and operating” and that all water mines had been “removed or detonated” .
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, countered that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. meets Tehran’s demands, including lifting the naval blockade, removing oil sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, and ceasing military threats. Ghalibaf’s remarks came as Reuters reported maritime traffic in the strait was severely reduced, with only six commercial vessels passing through on Monday compared to an average of 11 over the previous 10 days .
The U.S. and Iran had signed an interim agreement on June 17, with a 60-day deadline to negotiate a final deal. However, U.S. Central Command accused Iran of attacking three commercial ships in the strait in early July, calling it an “unjustified aggression” that violated the ceasefire. The U.S. responded with strikes on over 80 targets in Iran. By mid-July, Iran’s foreign ministry declared the agreement “suspended” .
Trump’s latest statements follow his earlier pledge to declare the strait U.S. territory after defeating Iran. On Tuesday, he also threatened Oman, telling Fox News that if the country interfered with a potential deal, “We’ll bomb the [expletive] out of them” . The remarks came as oil prices rose amid concerns over the strait’s closure, with markets noting that maritime traffic remains “very weak” .
The U.S. has maintained its naval blockade while insisting the strait is operational. Trump’s posts on Truth Social, including the map labeling the waterway as U.S. territory, drew immediate rebuke from Iranian officials, who dismissed the claim as an “illusion” that would be “corrected” .
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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — The United States is not in negotiations with Iran and has no plans to do so, Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. "No negotiations or discussions are taking place with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and none are planned. The naval blockade remains in full effect. The Strait of Hormuz is open and functioning. All naval mines have been neutralized or detonated. Thank you for your attention to this matter." @Intelslava
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