During a recent appearance in New York, Donald Trump suggested that he would "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz to be a territory of the United States. The comments, which were delivered with a chuckle, have prompted a swift rebuttal from Tehran. Iranian officials stated that the strategic waterway, a critical global oil transit route, will remain under Iranian jurisdiction and cannot be seized simply through a social media post or verbal declaration.

While both NDTV and Euronews report on the exchange, they differ slightly in their characterization of Trump's delivery. Euronews highlights the informal nature of the remark by noting that Trump spoke "with a chuckle," whereas NDTV focuses on the broader geopolitical implications of the statement, framing it as a direct challenge to Iranian sovereignty. There is no disagreement on the core facts: Trump made the claim, and Iran publicly rejected the premise of his statement. Neither outlet provided further context on the legal feasibility of such a claim under international maritime law, nor did they seek comment from U.S. government officials to clarify if the statement represented a formal policy position or campaign rhetoric.