President Trump: ‘I will very soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.’
Analysis: This statement exhibits a high degree of absurdity and detachment from international law. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital international waterway located between Iran and Oman. Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), territorial waters extend only 12 nautical miles from a nation’s coastline. Declaring an international strait as the sovereign territory of a non-littoral state like the United States is legally impossible under current international norms and would constitute an act of annexation that violates the sovereignty of both Iran and Oman. Furthermore, the claim ignores the reality of the ongoing conflict, where the U.S. military faces significant logistical challenges and regional pushback. The assertion is likely rhetorical, aimed at domestic audiences, yet it creates dangerous diplomatic friction and provides propaganda fuel for adversaries who frame such comments as evidence of American imperial overreach.
Source: SprinterPress, 16.08.2026.
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