You Vote: Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war ends. What say you?

"And after we finish defeating Iran... pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said, to raucous applause.

Published: August 14, 2026 9:05pm

President Donald Trump on Friday stated that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory after the end of the Iran war.

Trump made the remarks during a speech at the Nassau County Police Academy in New York.

"And after we finish defeating Iran... pretty soon I'll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States," he said, to raucous applause.

You Vote: Trump plans to declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory after the war ends. What say you?

It's a good move. Though skirmishes would probably continue, this would guarantee that the Strait would stay open and the oil will flow
36% (1772 votes)
It would be a mistake, and could lead to one of those forever wars that Trump pledged to keep us out of
14% (684 votes)
I'm not sure he legally can do that, and even if he can, that shouldn't be necessary to keep the Strait open for all ships to pass through
50% (2421 votes)
Total votes: 4877

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