Iran Sharply REJECTS Trump's Hormuz Takeover Claim, Says, 'Can't Be Seized By Tweet' | Watch
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The US-Iran standoff is escalating over the Strait of Hormuz, with Donald Trump suggesting the US could take control of the strategic waterway after defeating Iran. Tehran has rejected the claim, insisting Hormuz remains under Iranian control. Iran has also set conditions for reopening the Strait, including lifting sanctions and ending hostilities. With nearly one-fifth of global oil shipments normally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation is putting global energy supplies and oil prices under pressure.
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AI GeneratedTensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump claimed he could declare the waterway U.S. territory after defeating Iran, a move Tehran vehemently rejects. While the White House suggested the comment was a joke, Iran views it as aggression, demanding sanctions relief and asset release to ensure the waterway remains open.