Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’

Name: Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’
Uploaded: 2026-08-15T00:00:00Z
Description: US President Trump says that ‘pretty soon’ he will declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory once Iran is defeated.

US president’s words come as Treasury chief says US will use economic measures against Iran that have ‘never been seen’.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Alex Milan Durie and Zsombor Peter

Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a US territory “pretty soon” while preparing a hard economic blow to force Iran into ending the war.
In response to Trump’s threat to claim the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the waterway will remain Iranian and that blockade enforcement will continue until the US accepts defeat.