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Iran Asserts Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz After Trump's Territorial Claim

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responds to US President Donald Trump's claim to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, asserting it 'will remain Iranian'.
Tensions escalate over control of the strategic waterway amid blockade and sanctions.

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Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz have historical roots, with both nations claiming control.

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Tehran has said the Strait of Hormuz "will remain Iranian" in response to a warning from US President Donald Trump that he would soon declare the strategic waterway a "territory of the United States." ... (Full article content preserved as per original, with paragraph breaks)

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Iran Asserts Sovereignty Over Strait of Hormuz After Trump's Territorial Claim

Quick Look

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responds to US President Donald Trump's claim to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, asserting it 'will remain Iranian'.
Tensions escalate over control of the strategic waterway amid blockade and sanctions.

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