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Trump says he’ll declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after defeating Iran during Long Island rally
NY Post ^ | 8/14/26 | Steven Nelson

Posted on 08/14/2026 2:24:14 PM PDT by Libloather

President Trump said Friday that he plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States” after the Iran war.

“After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated — pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” Trump said during a Long Island rally for Republican candidates in the gubernatorial and congressional elections.

Trump’s preliminary peace deal with Iran — signed June 17 — fell apart last month after Iran attempted to assert control over the strait, including by opening fire on commercial ships that used a sea lane preferred by the US.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: anydaynow; declareaway; hormuz; ideclare; iran; oil; rally; strait; trump; trumpideas

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To: Libloather
Hormuz is owned by the same terrorists that he keeps negotiating with for the same reason Hillary and Soros are walking free....HE IS MORALLY IMPOTENT AND DOESN'T HAVE THE BALLS TO GO IN FOR THE KILL when he has the chance.

MARK MY WORDS both Hillary/Soros (now Huma/Alex) and Iran will have their revenge...TRUMP'S FAULT!!

You can put gold plating on a PIG, but it's still a PIG!!

21 posted on 08/14/2026 3:02:52 PM PDT by SENTINEL (Kneel down to God. Stand up to tyrants. STICK TO YOUR GUNS !)
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To: Libloather

dude’s a joke


22 posted on 08/14/2026 3:11:06 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: af_vet_1981

I know what it was like firsthand from my FIL who served on the USS Chester during WWII. He told me many stories and none of them were of people jumping ship. Idiots that believe it is happening now should stop wasting our oxygen.


23 posted on 08/14/2026 3:14:20 PM PDT by ChuckHam
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To: Mariner

99% of what Trump says concerning Iran is not for domestic consumption. He is trolling Iran and TDSers are caught.


24 posted on 08/14/2026 3:15:42 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Libloather

Iran would have surrendered months ago if Europe would have supported the US efforts to keep Europe’s oil lanes open. Instead, they let the US and Israel fight it alone. So the only thing keeping the IRGC hopes going is that they can outlast Trump and believe Europe is OK paying a ransom to get their oil..


25 posted on 08/14/2026 3:19:21 PM PDT by Eli Kopter (B''H We are given a new day today, with new choices. Choose wisely!)
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To: Liz
However, apparently legally..... and logistically...... a US president cannot unilaterally claim an international waterway bordered by sovereign nations as “American territory.” -——The Guardian

He didn't claim it. He declared it.

26 posted on 08/14/2026 3:23:20 PM PDT by Kleon
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To: Responsibility2nd

Trump is playing a game that Iran and Muslims tend to play of setting out absurd maximalist demands as bargaining points to shape negotiations their way. The logical compromise is now that Iran and the US both relinquish their territorial claims and agree that the Strait is international waters.


27 posted on 08/14/2026 3:29:20 PM PDT by Rockingham
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To: lastchance
: He defeated Iran during a Long Island rally? That is impressive.

He also said he used to be married to Morgan Fairchild..

28 posted on 08/14/2026 3:33:05 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: llevrok

Will she be asking for alimony?


29 posted on 08/14/2026 3:43:40 PM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Libloather

That’s hilarious. Trolling....


30 posted on 08/14/2026 3:49:52 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Libloather

So now we are taking over bodies of water? What does Oman think about us taking over their passage?

I wish Trump wouldn’t say crap like this.


31 posted on 08/14/2026 4:02:47 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Libloather

Won’t some people mix up the Strait of America with the Gulf of America?


32 posted on 08/14/2026 4:21:45 PM PDT by ansel12
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To: SeekAndFind
He’s trolling the MSM and they’re going to melt down taking him seriously

Who needs the MSM? We have enough right here on FR.

33 posted on 08/14/2026 4:37:15 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, the Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Libloather

Usual suspects “triggered” on FR.


34 posted on 08/14/2026 4:42:17 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Nobody trolls like Trump. 😉


35 posted on 08/14/2026 4:46:30 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: SeekAndFind

My impression too. Pity that more poeople con’t understand his sense of humor.


36 posted on 08/14/2026 5:49:54 PM PDT by Veto!
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To: Liz

Makin’ our AIs hurt, L!


37 posted on 08/14/2026 6:29:52 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: Georgia Girl 2

No-bo-dy!

HT: Warner Wolf


38 posted on 08/14/2026 6:30:45 PM PDT by one guy in new jersey
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To: SeekAndFind

I haven’t heard anybody troll the left this hard since Limbaugh passed away. He knows just the thing to say that’ll get the anthill seething in impotent rage.

SIMPLY DELICIOUS.


39 posted on 08/14/2026 6:54:10 PM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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To: SeekAndFind

What’s dismaying is all the rightoid pretenders who respond as if he was being serious.

BACK! BACK YE KNAVES! GET THEE TO A COUNTRY CLUB!
BACK, I SAY! BACK TO YOUR GIN AND TONIC! BACK!


40 posted on 08/14/2026 6:56:54 PM PDT by HKMk23 (https://youtu.be/LTseTg48568)
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