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Iran war live: Trump vows to make Hormuz US territory ‘pretty soon’
US President Donald Trump said he will make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory 'pretty soon' and warned of economic consequences for any country helping Iran, while Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister insisted the waterway will remain Iranian and blockade enforcement will continue until the US accepts defeat.
US President Donald Trump has vowed to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory "pretty soon," according to Al Jazeera, which reported his statement on 15 August 2026. Trump also posted a map calling the strait a "NEW U.S. territory," as reported by France 24. The US Treasury chief said the US will use economic measures against Iran that have "never been seen," Al Jazeera reported, framing the approach as a "hard economic blow" to force Iran into ending the war.
France 24 reported that on Wednesday Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided "any type of lifeline to Iran." He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take against such a country and did not list any country by name, according to the outlet.
Iran's response
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to Trump's threat, saying the Strait of Hormuz will remain Iranian and that blockade enforcement will continue until the US accepts defeat, Al Jazeera reported.
Perspectives
US administration: President Trump asserts the Strait of Hormuz will become US territory and warns of unspecified economic consequences for any country aiding Iran.
Iranian government: Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi insists the waterway will remain Iranian and that blockade enforcement will continue until the US accepts defeat.
How each outlet told it
Al Jazeera
Framing: Headline emphasizes Trump's vow to make Hormuz US territory 'pretty soon', framing the story as a direct territorial claim. — Descriptive and straightforward, recounting statements without explicit alarm or support, e.g., "Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a US territory 'pretty soon'."
Facts Included:
Trump says he will make Strait of Hormuz a US territory 'pretty soon'
Treasury chief says US will use economic measures against Iran that have 'never been seen'
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the waterway will remain Iranian
Gharibabadi says blockade enforcement will continue until the US accepts defeat
Framing: Headline focuses on Trump's threat of economic punishment against 'any country' helping Iran, emphasizing the broad scope of the threat. — Neutral, factual; describes Trump's actions without overt commentary, e.g., "He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take."
Facts Included:
Trump posted a map calling the Strait of Hormuz a 'NEW U.S. territory'
Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided 'any type of lifeline to Iran'
He did not specify what specific steps Washington would take against such a country
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ClaimDonald Trump says he will make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory 'pretty soon'.
ClaimUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned of economic consequences against any country that supported Tehran or provided 'any type of lifeline to Iran'.