Trump Says He Views Strait of Hormuz as ‘American Territory’ Amid Iran Tensions
US President Donald Trump said Iran wants an agreement but is not prepared to accept what he considers the right terms. He also said he views the Strait of Hormuz as American territory and repeated that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon. Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the latest US sanctions as a declaration of war that goes beyond economic pressure on Tehran. Iranian and Omani officials have also discussed resuming talks on an agreement to regulate movement through the strategic waterway. The UN maritime agency says 68 incidents and 19 seafarer deaths have been recorded since Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz in late February. The route remains crucial to global oil shipments, with millions of barrels passing through it daily.
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