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Trump Reiterates Threat to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory

Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his intention to declare the strategic Strait of Hormuz 'American territory' once Iran is defeated, a statement that follows previous rejections from Iran and clarifications from the White House.

14 Aug, 18:49 — 15 Aug, 03:34
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BBCHigh7h ago

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

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bloombergHigh7h ago

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FTVery High12h ago

Americans sour on Trump’s economy as affordability strains intensify

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Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party

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The GuardianMostly Factual9h ago

Trump downplays concerns about sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment

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By Marina Dunbar and Joseph Gedeon

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

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Fox NewsMixed10h ago

Trump claims AOC may run for president as far-left Dems back away from extreme policy

President Donald Trump said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive Democrats are all trying to disavow their defund police and sanctuary cities stances.

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SCMPMostly Factual11h ago

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out. Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said “no, they’re not”. Trump also rejected the idea that the ship – now in its ninth month at sea – had been deployed for too long. “No, no, no, not nearly enough,” he said. ...

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h ago

Trump thinks AOC is running for president in 2028 and trying to abandon her ‘woke’ policies

The president’s comments came after AOC saw a surge in her predicted 2028 odds

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YahooMostly Factual9h ago

‘He wants to come out of the closet as MAGA’: Pat McAfee gets ripped for ‘lacking the courage’ to support Donald Trump

ESPN star Pat McAfee faced heavy criticism after he was seen meeting United States President Donald Trump at the first-ever Patriot Games and sitting next to him during the event. McAfee addressed the criticism on Wednesday, explaining why he decided to attend the event and adding that Trump was “very gracious” to him and one of…

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indian-expressMostly Factual3h ago

‘Can’t seize by tweet’: Iran mocks Trump after ‘will claim Hormuz’ threat

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Donald Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’, Iran hits back

The Strait of Hormuz has remained shut since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.

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sbs-newsMostly Factual4h ago

Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

The US has threatened unprecedented economic pressure on Iran as military tension continues to disrupt global energy routes.

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DawnMostly Factual5h ago

Trump signals plan to claim Hormuz ‘soon’

• Urges Americans to accept higher gas prices to stop Iran going nuclear • UAE accuses Tehran of attacking two vessels; shipping in the strait comes to near standstill • Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Doha condemn strikes, demand unconditional return to free navigation • Houthis strike Saudi oil site, Yemen’s Mocha port; eight killed • JD Vance confirms keeping US energy prices down is ‘goal number one’; Bessent vows sanctions ‘world has never seen’ against Tehran GARDEN CITY: US President Donald Trump s...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

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japan-timesMostly Factual5h ago

U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts

In a document recently sent to members, the U.S. asks a series of questions that gauge support for U.S. President Donald Trump's approach.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual6h ago

Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. "After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated -- pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in New York state. "It's true," he added. Trump, together with Israel, launched a war against Iran on February 28 with the stated aims of en

By The Korea Herald

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ndtvMostly Factual9h ago

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Conditions On US Aircraft Carrier

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

"The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by a tweet or an aircraft carrier, by issuing an order or by delivering an election speech," said Iran's deputy foreign minister.

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zerohedgeLow5h ago

Judge Drops Case Against 6 Nevada Republicans Accused Of Falsifying 2020 Election Result

Judge Drops Case Against 6 Nevada Republicans Accused Of Falsifying 2020 Election Result Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times, Six Nevada Republicans, who were accused of submitting a certificate falsely declaring President Donald Trump had won the state's 2020 presidential election, will not face a trial after a judge dismissed the case against them on Aug. 13. Nevada GOP Chair Michael McDonald walks on stage before speaking ahead of then-Republican presidential candi...

By Tyler Durden

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protothema-enMixed5h ago

Trump: Very soon I will declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory

“We are providing a great service to the whole world,” the U.S. president said in reference to Iran The post Trump: Very soon I will declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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First report: FT · 14 Aug, 18:49Full coverage: 31 · 11hWindow: 11h
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FT14 Aug, 18:49First to report

Americans sour on Trump’s economy as affordability strains intensify

1h later
SCMP14 Aug, 20:08

Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier

Fox News14 Aug, 21:01

Trump claims AOC may run for president as far-left Dems back away from extreme policy

klix-ba14 Aug, 21:04

Trump poslao upitnik evropskim saveznicima, zanima ga kako članice NATO-a gledaju na povlačenje s kontinenta

Yahoo14 Aug, 21:44

‘He wants to come out of the closet as MAGA’: Pat McAfee gets ripped for ‘lacking the courage’ to support Donald Trump

el-mundo14 Aug, 22:02

Trump evalúa la lealtad ideológica de los aliados de la OTAN para analizar si recorta las tropas

The Guardian14 Aug, 22:12

Trump downplays concerns about sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment

ndtv14 Aug, 22:29

Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Conditions On US Aircraft Carrier

wapo14 Aug, 23:18

Trump stumps in N.Y. suburbs, highlighting a dilemma for his party

bloomberg14 Aug, 23:53

Trump on Higher Gas Prices: 'I'll Never Apologize' | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/14/2026

BBC15 Aug, 00:01

BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit

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tagesschau15 Aug, 01:12

Ankündigung des US-Präsidenten: Trump will Straße von Hormus zu US-Gebiet erklären

observador15 Aug, 01:15

2h. PM critica censura moderna e que só se fala de polémicas

hindustan-times15 Aug, 01:23

Donald Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’, Iran hits back

Korea Herald15 Aug, 01:23

Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory

The Independent15 Aug, 01:26

Trump thinks AOC is running for president in 2028 and trying to abandon her ‘woke’ policies

protothema-en15 Aug, 01:33

Trump: Very soon I will declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory

channel-news-asia15 Aug, 01:37

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

zerohedge15 Aug, 01:45

Judge Drops Case Against 6 Nevada Republicans Accused Of Falsifying 2020 Election Result

japan-times15 Aug, 02:01

U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts

Dawn15 Aug, 02:18

Trump signals plan to claim Hormuz ‘soon’

Al Jazeera15 Aug, 02:25

US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory

aftonbladet15 Aug, 03:04

Iran efter Trumps hot: Sundet förblir vårt

helsingin-sanomat15 Aug, 03:22

Lähi-itä | Trump uhkaa julistaa Hormuzin­salmen osaksi Yhdysvaltoja

sbs-news15 Aug, 03:24

Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt as US threatens Iran

ruv15 Aug, 03:28

Bandaríkjaforseti hótar því að gera Hormússund að bandarísku yfirráðasvæði

indian-express15 Aug, 03:34

‘Can’t seize by tweet’: Iran mocks Trump after ‘will claim Hormuz’ threat

der-spiegel15 Aug, 04:00

Frist für Iran-USA-Abkommen verstreicht – Naher Osten vor ungewisser Zukunft

naftemporiki15 Aug, 04:19

Η απάντηση του Ιράν στον Τραμπ που θέλει να ανακηρύξει τα Στενά του Ορμούζ αμερικανικό έδαφος – Αστειευόταν, λέει ο Λευκός Οίκος

iefimerida15 Aug, 04:36

Το Ιράν απαντά στον Τραμπ που θέλει να ανακηρύξει τα Στενά του Ορμούζ «έδαφος των ΗΠΑ»: Ήταν, είναι και θα παραμείνουν ιρανικά

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n1-bih15 Aug, 05:46Latest update

Trump: "Proglasit ću Hormuški tjesnac američkim teritorijem"