Trump posts map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as new U.S. territory

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First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Multiple headlines say Donald Trump posted a map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “new territory” of the United States.

SO WHAT?

The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important international waterway, so claims suggesting a territorial designation could heighten geopolitical tensions.

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periodicocontacto.comes

Trump postea mapa de Ormuz, "nuevo territorio de EU"

Aug 19, 2026, 8:01 PM UTC

zazoom.itit

Trump posta una mappa con lo Stretto di Hormuz come nuovo territorio Usa

Aug 19, 2026, 6:32 AM UTC

wiadomosci.radiozet.plpl

„Nowe terytorium USA". Trump pokazał mapę - Wiadomości Radio ZET

Aug 18, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

athensvoice.grGreek

O Τραμπ ανέβασε χάρτη που δείχνει τα Στενά του Ορμούζ ως « νέο έδαφος των ΗΠΑ »

Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC

interfax.com.uaUkrainian

Трамп опублікував карту , на якій Ормузька протока позначена як нова територія США

Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC