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Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory

Yesterday - 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. The key waterway […]

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Iran slams US 'clown crew' as Trump threatens to annex Strait of Hormuz with no end to war in sight

Yesterday - The Islamic Republic of Iran is lashing back at the White House after President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of striking an "interim deal" with Tehran, instead insisting the Strait of Hormuz will be a U.S. territory. Trump posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning that marked it as a U.S. []

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https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2026/08/18/report-saudi-arabia-resumes-loading-oil-in-strait-of-hormuz/

Report: Saudi Arabia Resumes Loading Oil in Strait of Hormuz

Yesterday - Trade industry sources said on Tuesday that Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of Saudi Arabia, has resumed loading tankers with product at its Juaymah and Ras Tanura oil terminals, which lie within the contested waters of the Strait of Hormuz. The post Report: Saudi Arabia Resumes Loading Oil in Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Breitbart.

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Trump's push to annex Hormuz plays right into Tehran's hands

Yesterday - President Donald Trump said last week that after defeating Iran, he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States. I understand the instinct behind the statement. Iran has turned one of the world’s most important waterways into a weapon. It has threatened ships, disrupted energy supplies, and used the strait to […]

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Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict

Yesterday - A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations agency said Tuesday, signaling persisting navigation risks in the waterway as Washington and Tehran harden their positions. The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, the maritime agency said, adding […]

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https://americanvoterpolls.com/president-trump-threatens-force-on-oman-to-hold-strait-of-hormuz/

President Trump Threatens Force on Oman to Hold Strait of Hormuz

Today - President Trump made a blunt threat in a telephone interview with Fox News: if Oman "gets in the way" of American efforts to resolve the standoff with Iran, the United States will respond with force. The remark grabbed headlines and the predictable left‑wing outrage, and it has now triggered talk in Congress about a war [] The post President Trump Threatens Force on Oman to Hold Strait of Hormuz appeared first on American Voter Polls News....

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Trump Says No Talks with Iran Taking Place as Standoff over Strait of Hormuz Continues

Yesterday - CBS News President Trump said Tuesday that there is no ongoing dialogue with Iran to end the war, and no discussions scheduled. His son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner told Fox News on Monday that Iran is "not showing any interest" in striking a deal that "makes sense" for the United States. Nearly six months into the conflict, the U.S. and Iran remain locked in a standoff over control over the Strait of Hormuz. A commercial vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" while transiting the strait on Tuesday,...

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https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2026/08/18/china-touts-success-of-arctic-ice-silk-road-to-bypass-strait-of-hormuz/

China Touts Success of Arctic 'Ice Silk Road' to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

Yesterday - Chinas state-run Global Times on Tuesday boasted of "soaring demand" for the "Ice Silk Road" trade route China has established through the Arctic, and castigated Western media for expressing "sour grapes" concerns about the environment, Chinese territorial aggression, and weaponized supply chains. The post China Touts Success of Arctic Ice Silk Road to Bypass Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Breitbart.

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