The US President has announced a change in the status of a strategic maritime route following the end of the war with Iran. The US already controls the movement of vessels through the strait.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n President of the United States Donald Trump<\/strong> stated that he intends to announce Strait of Hormuz<\/a> the territory of the United States. He made this statement on 14 August during a speech broadcast on the White House\u2019s official television channel.<\/p>\n \u00abOnce we have finished crushing Iran, which is already suffering a very serious defeat, I will very soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be US territory. In essence, that is already the case. We are forced to keep it under blockade. No ship will pass unless we want it to,\u00bb Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The US President did not specify exactly when the relevant decision might be announced, nor in what legal form it is intended to be drawn up.<\/p>\n The statement was made against the backdrop of the US naval blockade of Iran. The US Navy is monitoring ship movements near Iranian ports and is able to intercept or divert vessels.<\/p>\n Trump had previously stated that the US had \u00abfull control\u00bb over the Strait of Hormuz. He described the US naval task force deployed there as a \u00abwall of steel\u00bb and suggested that Washington would retain control of the route. Reuters<\/a><\/p>\n US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth<\/strong> He also stated that the US Navy is capable of maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports for an indefinite period thanks to the rotation of its warships.<\/p>\n The Strait of Hormuz is situated between Iran and Oman. Its waters extend into the territorial waters of both countries, and the route is of international importance for commercial shipping.<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s public statement does not, in itself, alter the legal status of the strait. To implement such a decision, the US administration would have to issue a formal document and explain its legal basis.<\/p>\n Iran and Oman have not yet indicated that they agree to place their territorial waters under US jurisdiction. Their reaction to Trump\u2019s latest statement is awaited.<\/p>\n Before the restrictions were imposed, around 20% of the world\u2019s oil and liquefied natural gas was transported through the Strait of Hormuz. The blockage of this route is affecting energy prices, tanker insurance and the stability of international supplies.<\/p>\n\n
Trump announced the annexation of the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n
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The US monitors vessel traffic through the strait<\/h2>\n
The statement has not yet altered the legal status of the strait<\/h2>\n
One-fifth of the world\u2019s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz<\/h2>\n