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Trump floats renaming the Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 11:35 AM in New York
- Where
- Washington, D.C., United States
In a Truth Social post, President Trump wrote: 'Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???' Asked later in the Oval Office, he did not say how serious he was.
Why it matters
The post restates Washington's claim to control the strait while Iran keeps attacking ships on the US-escorted southern route and traffic remains far below prewar levels.
Sources (3)
- The Hinduthehindu.comPublished
- The Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
- CBS News live updatescbsnews.comPublished
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Correction
- Corrected the time from 12:48 PM New York time, Sep 2, 2026 to 11:35 AM New York time, Sep 2, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "President Trump proposes renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic_statement to political; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: The Guardian, CBS News live updates. Why and evidence