Trump Declares Parts of 3 Mideast States New U.S. Territory as Iran War Frustration Grows

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 20

A map Trump posted Tuesday labeled parts of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Iran as “NEW U.S. Territory,” escalating his rhetoric beyond the battlefield.
The post followed a Monday threat to bomb Oman, a U.S. ally that has been mediating efforts to end the war with Iran.
Trump’s latest outbursts come as a clear U.S. victory in the Iran war remains elusive, with his frustration increasingly spilling over onto allies as well as Tehran.

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