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Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’ amid Iran war

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred Aug 14, 2026 21:50 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 14, 2026
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Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #23789
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 14, 2026
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