Hoax! United States to Take Over Malacca Strait

Jakarta – A video upload on the YouTube social media platform claims that the United States (US) will take over the Malacca Strait from Indonesia. The upload states that the US, through certain statements, is demanding that Indonesia hand over sovereignty over the Malacca Strait, thereby triggering public concerns regarding geopolitical issues and territorial security. The narrative in the upload reads: “US ANNOUNCES TAKEOVER OF MALACCA STRAIT FROM INDONESIA! TRUMP DEMANDS INDONESIA SUBMIT AND SURRENDER NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY INDONESIA IN DANGER! AMERICA WANTS TO TAKE OVER MALACCA STRAIT AND INDONESIAN AIRSPACE!” However, is it true that the US will take over the Malacca Strait? Explanation: Based on research, no information or official statements from the government or credible media have been found indicating that the United States will take over the Malacca Strait. The research results show that the video is identical to a YouTube upload from Kompas.com titled “US Approaches Malacca Strait, China’s ‘Dilemma’ in Indonesian Territory?” which was uploaded on 20 April 2026. In its original context, the upload discusses the passage of a US warship through the Malacca Strait on 18 April 2026. In its original context, this passage is part of the transit passage rights regulated under international law and is stated to be legal. This activity is not related to any attempt to take over territory. Additionally, as reported by ANTARA, the Malacca Strait is an international shipping lane that can be traversed by foreign vessels in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been ratified by Indonesia. The Indonesian government also emphasises that the presence of foreign ships in that route is part of freedom of navigation, not a form of threat to national sovereignty. Therefore, the claim that the United States will take over the Malacca Strait from Indonesia is unfounded information. Rating: United States to take over Malacca Strait Claim: Hoax Fact-check: Hoax!