Trump Drops Map Of Hormuz As "New US Territory" Amid No Talks, Declares Strait "Open & Operating"; Crude Slides

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09:01 AM 2 sources: NY Post (New York), ZeroHedge
Trump Posts Map Depicting Hormuz As 'New' US Territory, Just After Latest Tanker Attack By Iranians
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11:01 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge
Trump Drops Map Of Hormuz As "New US Territory" Amid No Talks, Declares Strait "Open & Operating"; Crude Slides