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A small boat sails past cargo ships and other commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.

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Video. After Trump warning, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'will remain Iranian

Updated: 15/08/2026 - 21:02 GMT+2

Speaking in New York on Friday, Trump, with a chuckle, said: "Pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States."

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