Trump shows map designating Strait of Hormuz as US territory
U.S. President Donald Trump released a map showing the Strait of Hormuz labeled as "American territory," in a new escalation of tensions with Iran over control of the strategic maritime passage. Washington is imposing a naval blockade on it and asserting its intention to assert sovereignty over the strait. This comes after he claimed that the U.S. Navy controls the strait and plans to declare sovereignty over it, while Iran insists it will not allow its opening unless the United States ceases its interventions. The United States and Iran had signed a memorandum of understanding regarding freedom of navigation in the strait last June, but its implementation faces security and legislative disagreements.
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