Trump's new strategy, claiming Hormuz for US & more
President Donald Trump has escalated geopolitical tensions by claiming the Strait of Hormuz as an "American territory," a highly controversial shift in U.S. foreign policy amid an ongoing six-month military and economic standoff with Iran. During remarks to reporters and at a campaign rally in South Carolina, Trump asserted that a U.S.-led naval blockade gives Washington "total control" over the strategically vital shipping lane, which handles roughly 20% of global seaborne oil.
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