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Trump calls Strait of Hormuz US territory at South Carolina rally
US President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as American territory while warning that Iran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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- Why it matters
- The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global shipping chokepoint through which roughly one-third of traded oil passes; claiming it as US territory signals intent to control passage through a waterway bordered by Iran and Oman.
- Most affected
- Oil markets and shipping companies — Potential pressure from assertion of US control over a critical maritime passage.
Iran — Targeted in warning against nuclear weapons acquisition. - Likely next
- Whether the Trump administration formally restates or clarifies this claim in official policy documents.
Also reported by: Economic Times
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