Iran has responded to President Donald Trump with a sarcastic map of the United States.
The map shows California as “New Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The Iranian Consulate in Hyderabad shared the map on social media.
The post came after Trump shared a map showing the Strait of Hormuz as new US territory.
Iran Mocks Trump’s Hormuz Claim
Trump recently shared a map that showed the Strait of Hormuz under US control.
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The map described the strategic waterway as “New U.S. Territory.”
Trump has also claimed that the United States has control over the strait.
Iran strongly rejected his position.
The Iranian consulate then responded with its own map.
The new map marked California as part of Iran.
The move was clearly meant as a sarcastic response to Trump’s claim.
Why Did Iran Choose California?
California has a large Iranian-American community.
Los Angeles is home to one of the biggest Iranian communities in the United States.
The area has strong cultural links with Iran.
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Some people informally call Los Angeles “Tehrangeles.”
The nickname combines Tehran and Los Angeles.
The Iranian post appears to use this connection to mock Trump’s territorial claim.
It also highlights the large Iranian community in California.
Trump’s Controversial Strait of Hormuz Map
Trump shared his map amid rising tensions with Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a major point of dispute between Washington and Tehran.
Trump has said the United States has control over the waterway.
Iran has rejected that claim.
Iranian officials say the strait remains under their control.
The two countries have also disagreed over the future of shipping through the waterway.
Iran and US Remain Far Apart
The exchange comes as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high.
Diplomatic efforts have also stalled.
Trump said on August 18 that no talks with Iran were currently planned.
Iran has continued to reject US demands for a settlement on Washington’s terms.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue in the dispute.
Iran says the waterway will remain closed until the United States meets its demands.
Hormuz Is Vital to Global Trade
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
It is one of the world’s most important energy routes.
A large share of global oil and gas shipments passes through the strait.
Any long disruption could affect energy prices around the world.
It could also hurt shipping and international trade.
That makes the dispute over the waterway a major global concern.
A War of Words Between Iran and Trump
The California map has added a lighter but sharp element to the growing dispute.
Iran has used Trump’s own map strategy to answer his claim.
The move does not represent a formal Iranian territorial claim over California.
Instead, it appears to be a political satire aimed at Trump’s statement.
The exchange shows how tensions between Washington and Tehran have moved beyond military and diplomatic disputes.
