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strikeAug 15, 2026

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory

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Iran on Saturday fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian".

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    Iran on Saturday fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian". Iran on Saturday fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump's claim…

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