US President Donald Trump has again shared a map on his social media platform Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz as “America’s New Territory,” repeating a claim he made days earlier as tensions with Iran continue to rise.
The post marks the second time in recent days that Trump has circulated an image portraying the strategically vital waterway as US territory. The map was accompanied by the phrase “America’s New Territory” displayed across the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has previously said he views the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory,” arguing that the United States now controls shipping through the waterway as part of its naval blockade against Iran.
His latest post comes as the confrontation between the United States and Iran continues following months of military escalation, with control of the Strait of Hormuz remaining one of the central points of dispute.
Iranian officials have firmly rejected Trump’s statements. Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said the Strait of Hormuz “cannot be seized by a tweet, an aircraft carrier or an election speech,” insisting the strategic waterway “has been, is and will remain Iranian.”
Tehran has maintained that any full reopening of the strait depends on its demands being met, including the lifting of sanctions and an end to the US naval blockade.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, with roughly 20% of global oil consumption passing through the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
Since the conflict escalated earlier this year, commercial shipping through the strait has declined, prompting concerns over global energy supplies, shipping insurance costs and oil market volatility.
Trump has repeatedly argued that the US naval blockade has helped stabilize oil prices and secure maritime traffic, while Iran says it retains sovereignty over the strait and rejects US claims of control.
The renewed exchange of statements underscores the growing war of rhetoric between Washington and Tehran as diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the Gulf remain stalled.
