Trump floats US control of the Strait of Hormuz as Iran conflict intensifies
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President Trump said he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory and framed the blockade as a public service, as the United States and Israel continue their war with Iran; Iran rejects any seizure and has restricted traffic through the strait, while ceasefire talks falter amid ongoing fighting and debates over tolls and international law.
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- Live updates: Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after Iran war is over NBC News
- Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it? CNN
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