Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory

Published August 18, 2026 9:05am ET | Updated August 18, 2026 9:05am ET



President Donald Trump posted a map on social media that showed the Strait of Hormuz as a “new U.S. territory” on Tuesday.

The president’s Truth Social post came days after he floated the idea of declaring the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as the war with Iran persists with no resolution.

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