President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his claim to the Strait of Hormuz on behalf of America, posting a revised map of the area on social media that labeled the waterway “new US territory." In a social media post, President Trump said that "no talks or conversations" were ongoing or are scheduled with Iran amid the ongoing conflict. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- President Trump doubled down Tuesday on his claim to the Strait of Hormuz on behalf of America, posting a revised map of the area on social media that labeled the waterway “new US territory."S1
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no talks or conversations" were ongoing or are scheduled with Iran amid the ongoing conflict. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on the latest developments in the Middle East.S2