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Trump Threatens to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory as Iran Talks Stall

President Donald Trump has threatened to designate the Strait of Hormuz as United States territory as military operations and economic pressure on Iran continue. The remarks came as negotiations remained stalled after Tehran rejected reopening the key energy route, raising concerns over maritime security and the potential impact on fuel prices.
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Former NBA Players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White Say They Will Enter 2027 WNBA Draft
US Appeals Court Rules AI Agent's Website Actions Are Legally Attributed to the User
Congress Faces Funding Standoff Ahead of October 1 Government Shutdown Deadline
Trump Threatens to Declare Strait of Hormuz US Territory as Iran Talks Stall
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Halt Ruling Blocking White House Ballroom Construction
Karoline Leavitt Announces Departure as White House Press Secretary
Congress Demands Classified Briefings on DOJ and FBI Surveillance and Foreign Influence Investigations
Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Rhetoric Targeting Democratic Primary Winners
ACLU Challenges Trump Administration Restrictions on Birthright Citizenship
ICE Plans $20 Million Purchase of Electrified Restraint Gloves for Enforcement Operations
Federal Judge Blocks USPS From Implementing Trump Order Affecting Mail-In Voting
US Thirty-Year Treasury Yields Reach Highest Level in Twenty-Five Years
US Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply as Middle East Tensions Add to Inflation Concerns
US Treasury Prepares Sweeping Economic Measures Against Iran as Energy Tensions Escalate
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Construction of $400 Million White House Ballroom
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