Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Become U.S. Territory as Iran Pushes Back
August 15, 2026 President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated the war of words surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategically vital waterway could soon be declared a territory of the United States. Speaking Friday, August 14, at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York, Trump said that…