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Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

President Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' via social media.

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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz to the 'Trump Strait'. [1] The proposal was made less than a week after Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'. [2] The Strait of Hormuz is the central point of contention in the ongoing war against Iran that the U.S. and Israel started in late February 2026. [3] Trump described the proposal by stating, 'Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???' and added that it would be 'hotter' than ever before. [4] The Strait of Hormuz is a maritime route through which approximately 25% of the world's petroleum passes and serves as a central point of conflict between the United States and Iran. [5] During the ongoing war between the US and Iran, the two countries have alternately claimed control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. [6] The Strait of Hormuz is the waterway between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. [7] At the start of his second term, Trump also declared he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America', a change equally rejected by Mexico and other international counterparts. [8] It remains unclear how the United States would implement a name change for the Strait of Hormuz, which is not located near the United States. [9]
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  1. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday proposing to rename the Strait of Hormuz to the 'Trump Strait'. · CNBCUnited States
  2. The proposal was made less than a week after Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'. · CNBCUnited States
  3. The Strait of Hormuz is the central point of contention in the ongoing war against Iran that the U.S. and Israel started in late February 2026. · CNBCUnited States
  4. Trump described the proposal by stating, 'Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???' and added that it would be 'hotter' than ever before. · CNBCUnited States
  5. The Strait of Hormuz is a maritime route through which approximately 25% of the world's petroleum passes and serves as a central point of conflict between the United States and Iran. · La Tercera
  6. During the ongoing war between the US and Iran, the two countries have alternately claimed control over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. · Berlingske
  7. The Strait of Hormuz is the waterway between Iran and Oman that connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. · Berlingske
  8. At the start of his second term, Trump also declared he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America', a change equally rejected by Mexico and other international counterparts. · La Tercera
  9. It remains unclear how the United States would implement a name change for the Strait of Hormuz, which is not located near the United States. · La Tercera
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