Donald Trump has escalated the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz by sharing a Truth Social map labeling the strategic waterway “new U.S. territory.” The post followed Iran’s announcement that a 60-day negotiating window had expired without an agreement and that the strait would remain closed. Tehran wants Washington to lift its port blockade, release frozen Iranian assets, remove oil sanctions and halt military operations “on all fronts.” Trump, meanwhile, says the waterway is already “open and operating” and that no negotiations with Iran are planned. The continuing standoff has added uncertainty to energy markets, with Brent crude topping $91
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