Trump posts map labeling Strait of Hormuz as 'new American land'
Donald Trump shared a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as 'new American land' days after remarks about asserting US sovereignty over the waterway.
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AIFormer US President Donald Trump has posted a map of the Strait of Hormuz, labeling it as American territory.
Trump wrote the phrase 'New American Land' on the map of the Strait of Hormuz, sharing it via his Truth Social platform.
This comes just days after Trump said he wanted to assert US sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. However, US officials stated that Trump was joking about the proposal and had not discussed it with his advisers.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States abides by the terms of the interim agreement.