Strait of Deception: Trump's Hormuz Gambit Unravels The Strait of Hormuz, which handles nearly 20% of global oil exports, has become a focal point in the ongoing US Iran conflict.
Last week, President Donald Trump sparked outrage when he suggested that he would soon declare the strait a "territory of the United States.
" Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded with characteristic bluster, warning that the strait would remain under Iranian command and that Tehran would continue to enforce its blockade.