Pressure is mounting on U.S. President Trump to reach a peace deal with Iran, as his war of choice on the country is contributing to his lowest approval rating since returning to office in 2025.
Amid those calls to end the war, Trump is again making more bold declarations about who will control the Strait of Hormuz.
Jackson Proskow from Global News reports on how Trump now claims the Strait of Hormuz is “new U.S. territory,” among other claims.
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