Published: Aug 15, 2026, 08:31 IST | Updated: Aug 15, 2026, 08:31 IST
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory after what he described as the “total defeat” of Iran. Speaking at a rally in Garden City, New York, Trump said the U.S. Navy's presence in the strategic waterway would continue as Washington escalates pressure on Tehran.