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strikeAug 15, 2026

Map tracks Trump's expansionist remarks from Canada to Hormuz

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President Donald Trump said Friday that he could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a "territory of the United States," escalating his rhetoric about the strategically vital waterway as the war with Iran continues.

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  • Gabe WhisnantBy Gabe Whisnant

    President Donald Trump said Friday that he could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a "territory of the United States," escalating his rhetoric about the strategically vital waterway as the war with Iran continues. Speaking before law enforcement officers in Garden City, New York,…

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