Trump says will soon declare Hormuz strait US territory

An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude is shaking the coast of Indonesia

Reliability 94 · very high21 h agoAugust 14, 2026

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An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude is shaking the coast of Indonesia. US President Donald Trump dances after delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York on August 14, 2026. — Getty Images via AFP pic First Published: Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 9:52 AM MYT GARDEN CITY, Aug 15 — President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. “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,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in New York state. “It’s true,” he added. But there were signs of an economic toll on Iran.

Furthermore, One out of every five barrels of the world's oil exports passed through the strait before the US and Israel launched the war on Feb 28. The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres. The beginning of the trial was scheduled for February 2027.

In addition, After almost 30 years, an earthquake of this scale has occurred again,” he said. Currently, commercial shipping is allowed under strict security amid a highly volatile environment. Two dead after powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia.

Moreover, JAKARTA: A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck east Indonesia early on Saturday killed two people, an emergency services official said, as the extent of the damage unfolded.

The same facts are framed differently: Left — “ilgal” ; Right — “terrorists”.

Cross-referenced from 30 sources across 17 countries and 10 languages. The account holds across the geopolitical divide.

Factual coreconfirmed by several independent voices

An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude is shaking the coast of Indonesia.
reliability moderate2/3 sources
US President Donald Trump dances after delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New York on August 14, 2026. — Getty Images via AFP pic First Published: Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 9:52 AM MYT GARDEN CITY, Aug 15 — President Donald Trump on Friday said he would “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. “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,” he said with a chuckle during a political rally at a police academy in New York state. “It’s true,” he added.
reliability moderate2/4 sources
But there were signs of an economic toll on Iran.
reliability moderate2/4 sources
One out of every five barrels of the world's oil exports passed through the strait before the US and Israel launched the war on Feb 28.
reliability moderate2/3 sources

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The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of just 10 kilometres.
according to NDTV - Top Stories
The beginning of the trial was scheduled for February 2027.
according to RTP Notícias — Mundo
After almost 30 years, an earthquake of this scale has occurred again,” he said.
according to Bernama
Currently, commercial shipping is allowed under strict security amid a highly volatile environment.
according to Hindustan Times
Donald Trump says will declare Strait of Hormuz ‘US territory’, Iran hits back.
according to Hindustan Times
Two dead after powerful 7.7-magnitude quake hits Indonesia.
according to New Straits Times
JAKARTA: A powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck east Indonesia early on Saturday killed two people, an emergency services official said, as the extent of the damage unfolded
according to New Straits Times
López Beltrán is also politically active.
according to FAZ – Politik
The station is asking the court to authorize the delivery by mail or to determine that the delivery through President Trump’s lawyers is considered appropriate, added the specialized site.
according to RTP Notícias — Mundo

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ilgal

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terrorists

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US President Donald Trump dances after delivering remarks at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City, New…
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But there were signs of an economic toll on Iran.
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One out of every five barrels of the world's oil exports passed through the strait before the US and Israel launched the war on Feb 28.
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An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude is shaking the coast of Indonesia.
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