Iran hits back at Trump’s move to declare Hormuz Strait a US territory

August 15, 2026 · The Independent

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Trump threatens to claim Strait of Hormuz as US territory as Iran hits back
Trump threatens to claim Strait of Hormuz as US territory as Iran hits back
Japanese Defense Minister Koizumi prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Saturday prayed at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, seen by Japan’s Asian neighbor
How Burnham is planning to protect Britain from continued wildfires
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