Top stories in South Korea on August 14, 2026

1. (LEAD) Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory 'pretty soon' (18 outlets, 12 countries)
2. Wall Street holds near its record following latest weak update on US economy (17 outlets, 13 countries)
3. US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say (4 outlets, 5 countries)