VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-23
“We control it with the blockade, and I like the idea of declaring it a territory,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-23
Donald Trump addressed reporters regarding his thoughts on declaring the strait of Hormuz a US territory.
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