Trump's Hormuz map labels Strait a new US territory, triggering Iranian denials amid rising regional tension
President Donald Trump posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as a new US territory, drawing a sharp rebuke from Iran’s Kazem Gharibabadi who called the move a delusion; the moment comes amid ongoing US–Iran diplomacy, regional security concerns, and reports of a vessel being struck in the Strait, underscoring heightened tensions in the Gulf.