Trump joked about Strait of Hormuz remarks, analyst says
Analyst Tarek Al-Shami says Trump was joking about making Hormuz Iranian, sparking anger in Iran, and warns US signals could prompt legal violations.
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AIPolitical analyst Tarek Al-Shami said US President Donald Trump was joking when he spoke about wanting to turn the Strait of Hormuz into American territory.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM radio, Al-Shami added that Trump was seeking to please his electoral base when he mentioned his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US property.
The analyst noted that Trump often uses exaggerated statements to address his Republican supporters during critical election campaigns, aiming to project strength and respond to the Iranians with such remarks.
Al-Shami continued that Trump's smile at the end of his statement about Hormuz suggested he was not serious, as such a move would violate international maritime law. He added that if Trump gave the Iranians a signal about violating international law, it would push them to violate it as well.
Trump's comments about wanting to turn the land of Hormuz into an Iranian region sparked significant anger in Iran, but a White House official later clarified that Trump was joking.
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