'Hormuz a US Territory Soon…': Trump's Blunt Warning to Iran; Tehran Roars Back, 'We Are the Rulers'
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain under its command as attacks on vessels and U.S.-Iran tensions keep traffic throttled.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump told a New York rally he would declare the Hormuz Strait U.S. territory after "crushing" Iran; Iran rejected the claim on Saturday, asserting the waterway "will remain Iranian."
- Tehran has blockaded the Strait since late February, effectively throttling traffic amid the Middle East war. Top official Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr demanded an end to "war and aggression against Iran and its allies in Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, and Iraq" to reopen it.
- The United Arab Emirates' oil giant ADNOC reported one vessel came under attack on Friday, following earlier incidents. Abu Dhabi officials blamed Tehran, claiming the Revolutionary Guards were engaged in "acts of piracy" within the waterway.
- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi noted, "The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized with a tweet, an aircraft carrier, an executive order, or a campaign speech," emphasizing Iran's command of the waterway.
- An unnamed White House official later clarified the president was "joking," yet the U.S. and Tehran remain at odds over control as a June diplomatic deal aimed at managing the Strait via international law stalls.
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Hormuz defenders will break your legs, says Iran army to Trump
Iranian army commander Major General Amir Hatami on Sunday, August 16, denounced United States President Donald Trump for his comments regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to state-run Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). “Joking about such remarks is a major mistake, because this is Iran, and it has defenders who will break your legs,” said Hatami. He said that the US military had “effectively been driven out” and was no longer al…
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NEWS HEADLINES: Iran rejects Trump’s assertion that the Strait of Hormuz will be declared U.S. territory – One America News Network
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. (Photo by Ali Saeedi/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack1:17 PM – Saturday, August 15, 2026 Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, calling on the U.S. to “stop indulging in delusions.” On Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated on X, “The Strait of…
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