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Trump trolls Iran, declaring Strait of Hormuz a 'new US territory' - prompting threats from Tehran

The US President shared a map on Truth Social showing the narrow waterway with the words 'NEW U.S. TERRITORY' written across it.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: The US President shared a map on Truth Social showing the narrow waterway with the words 'NEW U.S. TERRITORY' written across it.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Aug 18, 2026, 4:06 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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