Trump posts map showing Hormuz as 'new US territory'
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US President Donald Trump has posted a map on his Truth Social platform marking the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz as 'new US territory', in a dramatic escalation of American rhetoric toward Iran. This is the second time in a week Trump has shared the image, following statements he made at a public rally declaring Hormuz an 'American territory right now'.
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Trump posts map showing Hormuz as 'new US territory'
23 August 2026 01:32 BST
US president Donald Trump has posted a map on his Truth Social account marking the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory".
It is the second time in a week that Trump has shared the image, but he included no caption or commentary this time.
On Friday, Trump told a public rally that he views Hormuz as "an American territory right now" and vowed Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
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*Trump posted a map marking Hormuz as 'new US territory' on his Truth Social account.*
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Trump posts map showing Hormuz as 'new US territory'
23 August 2026 01:32 BST
US president Donald Trump has posted a map on his Truth Social account marking the Strait of Hormuz as "NEW U.S. Territory".
It is the second time in a week that Trump has shared the image, but he included no caption or commentary this time.
On Friday, Trump told a public rally that he views Hormuz as "an American territory right now" and vowed Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
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