Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory
This is not the first time that the US President has threatened to annex foreign territory.
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Trump posts map showing Strait of Hormuz as US territory
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President Trump said on Tuesday that no talks with Iran are underway or planned to end the war, while also posting a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory and insisting the waterway remains open for traffic. Iranian officials disputed Trump's claims, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserting the U.S. was actually seeking negotiations. The Trump administration is employing economic pressure through a naval blockade of the strait and previewing new sanctions, while states bordering the waterway continue discussing its management.
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