Middle East live: Trump threatens US takeover of Hormuz as Iran vows to retain control

Donald Trump threatened Friday to declare the Strait of Hormuz American territory, vowing to 'finish defeating' Iran at a New York rally. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected the claim on Saturday, telling France 24 that the waterway 'will remain Iranian' and can only be opened or closed at Tehran's command.

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