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Trump’s Hormuz Claim and the Cost of Control | Fort Wayne News
Trump’s bold plan to declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory—after Iran is “defeated”—has sparked global confusion and concern. While he claims the U.S. already controls it via blockade, no agency has disclosed the staggering taxpayer costs. This isn’t his first territorial grab—he’s eyed Greenland, Panama, Canada, and the Chagos Islands—but Hormuz is a minefield: Iran and Oman won’t surrender it, and the Navy may not even be ready for the mission. With Iran calling Trump’s claim delusional and Gulf states quietly negotiating without Washington, the real question remains: who pays to keep…
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