Morning Digest: Jaishankar says Bihar’s concerns will be considered before Ganga treaty renewal; Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’, and more
U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid ongoing regional tensions. Meanwhile, India is reviewing the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh, and the Indian Supreme Court is investigating the deputation of police officers to central forces.
Why it matters
These developments highlight significant shifts in international diplomacy and domestic administrative policy in both the U.S. and India.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” even though the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social network.
India will decide on the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty while keeping Bihar’s interests in consideration, stated External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in a recent letter to Janata Dal (U) MP Sanjay Jha, who had called upon the government not to renew the treaty, asserting that it had “negatively impacted” the State. The India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Treaty will expire on December 31, 2026. Renewal of the treaty is one of the major items on this year’s diplomatic calendar of the two countries.
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