President Trump reportedly announced he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory following a supposed victory over Iran. The statement, delivered with a smile at a political event, followed a military campaign launched in February aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear program and inciting internal unrest. Iran maintains control of the strategically vital waterway, prolonging the conflict, while the US has responded with a naval blockade and restrictions on Iranian ports. Trump acknowledged potential gasoline price increases as a consequence, framing it as a necessary cost to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He defended his administration’s actions as benefiting global security and stated he wouldn’t apologize for starting the conflict. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Garibabadi countered that Iran will not yield to threats, asserting the strait’s opening and closing will remain under Iranian control.