Washington: (RightNow) The White House states President Donald Trump jokingly called the Strait of Hormuz a US territory. This statement followed tensions with Iran.

Journalist Brian Schwartz mentioned on a social media platform that Trump’s statement was made in jest. A senior White House official confirmed this.

The official stated that President Trump did not discuss this matter with his advisors. During a speech in New York, he was joking.

The statement has garnered international interest. Given the geographical significance of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s joke is also under discussion.

It is noteworthy that President Trump has previously made several controversial statements, which he later claimed were jokes.