Trump Posts Map Labeling Strait of Hormuz as “New U.S. Territory”
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Trump Posts Map Labeling Strait of Hormuz as “New U.S. Territory”

Trump shares an American-flag-themed map of the Persian Gulf, Iran and the Gulf of Oman that labels the Strait of Hormuz a “New U.S. Territory.”.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 18, 2026, 3:19 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump posted a map on Truth Social that labels the Strait of Hormuz as “New U.S. Territory,” framing the strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman with an American-flag design.