Trump says he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:45:07 +0000

The war in Iran continues on as Vice President Vance says the new goal is to keep costs down for Americans and President Trump disputes reports about mental health issues on deployed ships. NBC’s Monica Alba, Keir Simmons and Gordon Lubold bring their latest reporting on the war to the table.

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