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Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Conflict
Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'TRUMP STRAIT' following US military strikes on Iran.
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As of 2026-09-02 20:04 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
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- Donald Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz is now under US control. · Daily Mirror
- Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'TRUMP STRAIT' in a post on Truth Social. · Daily Mirror
- US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed the Trump Strait. · CNN بالعربية
- Iran responded to US strikes with missile and drone attacks targeting US sites across the Middle East. · Daily Mirror
- Iran threatened to retaliate by targeting US interests and bases in the region and announced attacks on sites in Jordan and Bahrain. · CNN بالعربية
- The US military launched strikes on Iran the previous night in response to recent attacks on commercial shipping and US forces in the region. · CNN بالعربية
- The White House posted an excerpt of a map on its X page showing the Strait of Hormoz labeled 'Trump Strait'. · TASS
- American forces launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, 2026-09-01. · Daily Express
- Donald Trump said the US strikes were in retaliation for what he described as Iran's failed attempt to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz and for eight missiles allegedly fired at a US military base in Jordan. · Daily Express
- Trump explained his ocean renaming idea by stating the US already has a bay and a lake, so it now needs an ocean. ·
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