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

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 15, 2026 02:25 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 15, 2026
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US President Donald Trump said he will “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.

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  • ID #23833
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 15, 2026
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