State of Hormuz? Trump jokes about annexing Middle East waterway at heart of Iran war
President Trump says he might declare the Strait of Hormuz a "territory of the United States" and that a bit more pain at the pump for Americans will be worth keeping a nuclear weapon out of Iran's hands.
TL;DR
- President Trump indicated a potential declaration of the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory.
- He suggested that increased gas prices are acceptable to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
- The statement links American economic impact to preventing Iran's nuclear proliferation.