Home Middle East Live Issued on: 15/08/2026 - 07:12Modified: 15/08/2026 - 07:38 Cargo ships and other commercial vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz in Iran. © Amirhosein Khorgooi, AP US President Donald Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory after vowing to “finish defeating” Iran in a New York rally on Friday. Tehran rejected the claim on Saturday, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying the strategic waterway “will remain Iranian” and can be opened or closed only at Iran’s command. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. Yesterday's key developments: Israeli defence minister called for police to replace military in handling West Bank settlers France urges Israel to arrest, prosecute Jewish settlers besieging Qusra in West Bank Conditions aboard US aircraft carrier in Middle East reach tipping point US threatens Iran with unprecedented economic isolation (FRANCE 24 with AFP, Reuters and AP) Keywords for this article
Middle East live: Trump threatens US takeover of Hormuz as Iran vows to retain control
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