Trump: I will declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after defeating Iran

US President Donald Trump has announced that, should he defeat Iran, he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz as official United States territory. The remarks come amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf region. In response to the statement, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, dismissed the comments on Friday. Gharibabadi asserted that Iran neither fears such threats nor cowers before displays of power. The exchange between the two officials has drawn significant attention from international media outlets.