US President Donald Trump stated on Friday, Aug. 14, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory following the conclusion of the war with Iran. Accoding to Clash Report, speaking at the David S. Mack Training and Intelligence Center in Garden City, Trump said the US currently controls the waterway.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “After we finish defeating Iran, which is currently suffering a crushing defeat, I will fairly soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States,” Trump said. “Essentially, that is exactly what it is. We have established a blockade. No ship will pass unless we want it to.” Reuters reported that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly halted on Friday following attacks on two additional vessels. The US government indicated it is prepared to maintain the maritime blockade indefinitely. A senior Iranian source stated that negotiations to extend a June ceasefire agreement yielded no results. Following the breakdown of the ceasefire, Iran resumed attacks on vessels it claims are attempting to navigate the strait without authorization from Tehran.
— Clash Report (@clashreport) August 14, 2026
