Trump posts map labelling Strait of Hormuz 'new US territory' as Iran says waterway to remain shut

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (August 18) posted an image of a map labelling the Strait of Hormuz as a 'new US territory' amid ongoing tensions with Iran over the strategic waterway. The post comes as Iran continues to restrict navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route for global energy shipments.