Washington: Tension has increased remoter between America and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated picture on social media, in which the strategically important Strait of Hormuz was described as "NEW U.S. Territory". This post of Trump has drawn a sharp reaction from Iran.
Iranian officials rejected Trump's requirement and tabbed it a misunderstanding. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Supreme National Security Council throne Mohsen Rezaei targeted Trump's statement. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf moreover said that there is no question of opening the Strait of Hormuz unless the US fulfils its commitments.
Why did Trump undeniability Hormuz American territory in the AI photo?
Donald Trump posted an AI-generated photo on Truth Social on Tuesday. It showed the Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, in undecorous and with "NEW U.S. Territory" written in wanted reports whilom it.
This post has come at a time when Trump is continuously talking well-nigh America's position and tenancy over the Strait of Hormuz. A day surpassing this, Trump had said that America has tenancy over this waterway through blockade. He moreover tabbed the idea of declaring it an American territory a good one.
Gharibabadi moreover mentioned Trump's correct use of the name of the Persian Gulf in his post. The tone of his statement was quite sharp and he indicated that if Trump's thinking did not change, Iran itself would try to transpiration it.
— Gharibabadi (@Gharibabadi) August 18, 2026Did Iran rencontre America regarding Hormuz?
Mohsen Rezaei, throne of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, moreover attacked Trump's claim. He said that there is a huge difference between America's so-called inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and its requirement of ownership over it.
Rezai took a jibe at America and said that it welcomed a new era of post-American dominance in the Persian Gulf. His statement shows that Iran is in no mood to winnow any US claims on this issue.
The gap between America’s inability to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and its requirement to own it is greater than the 7,000-mile loftiness between Washington and the Strait itself.
Welcome to the post-American order in the Persian Gulf. pic.twitter.com/nC7VBCPILH
— (@ir_rezaee) August 18, 2026Why is the Strait of Hormuz important?
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important sea routes in the world. This route is very important for a large part of the oil and gas passing through the Persian Gulf. For this reason, if tension increases here, there is a possibility of impact on the global energy market.
In such a situation, the increasing rhetoric between America and Iran regarding this waterway is not limited to just the two countries. Any prolonged staying or tension in Hormuz could moreover impact international oil supplies and prices.
