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Demented Donald Dreams Of 'Trump Strait'

crooksandliars.com · 11dShare

More than six months after starting an illegal war with Iran, President Donald Trump is now threatening to rename the Strait of Hormuz, whose closure at the start of the conflict led to a global spike in energy prices. In a Wednesday social media post , Trump falsely claimed that the strait is “under USA control” and then mused on whether to “change the name... to TRUMP STRAIT???” “Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” the president added. “Thank you for your attention to this matter.” In reality—despite Trump’s previous threats to declare the vital commercial waterway a US territory—the US does not have control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply travels.Al Jazeera reported on Wednesday that Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait authority has added eleven more ships to its list of more than 50 vessels that are banned from traveling in the strait. read more

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