Trump Threatens to Make Strait of Hormuz a US Territory: Can He? The latest salvo in Donald Trump's ongoing conflict with Iran has left many bewildered.
In a statement, the US president declared he would soon designate the Strait of Hormuz as a US territory "pretty soon.
" This outlandish claim has sparked widespread ridicule, but it also highlights the deepening crisis in the region. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.