Trump Claims He Will Soon Declare Strait of Hormuz a US Territory; Iran Hits Back The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, has been at the center of escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he would soon declare the strait a US territory, prompting a swift response from Tehran. The Strait's significance cannot be overstated.
It is a critical artery for global oil shipments, with over 20% of the world's crude passing through it daily.