Event Brief
Trump calls Strait of Hormuz “New US Territory”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (39)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Summary: Trump posted a map claiming the Strait of Hormuz is American territory as Iran says it will keep it closed.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump posted a map captioned “New US Territory” claiming the Strait of Hormuz as US territory
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 9:23 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Trump’s frustration over a war with Iran that has resisted his demands and dragged global shipping into crisis
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