Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
Foreign Policy,Strait of Hormuz,Trump Agenda,US Territories,Donald Trump
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President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway.
"Pretty soon, I will be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," Trump said during an address highlighting his administration's efforts to combat crime in the U.S...
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