Iran Rebuffs Trump's Claim Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Report of Another Ship Being Struck The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, has become a focal point in the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States.
President Donald Trump's assertion that he plans to declare the strait "a territory of the United States" after defeating Iran has sparked outrage from Tehran.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed Trump's claim as a mere tweet, implying that the U. S. president's words hold little weight without military backing.