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Exchange of satirical territorial claims between the US and Iran on social media

started August 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM · last changed 8d ago

Summary

US President Donald Trump posted a map of the Strait of Hormuz marked as new American territory, prompting Iran's official account to respond with a map of the US marking California as new Iranian territory, in a satirical exchange amid heightened tensions.

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Iran proglasio Kaliforniju svojim novim teritorijem nakon Trumpove tvrdnje o Hormuškom moreuzu Teheran je odgovorio nakon što je američki predsjednik Hormuški moreuz predstavio kao novi

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Severity41

Total — band napeto (40–69)

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