Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid ongoing military tensions and strikes against Iran. This follows a pattern of the administration renaming geographical landmarks to assert American sovereignty.
Why it matters
The move reflects an aggressive foreign policy stance and heightens geopolitical friction in a critical global oil transit zone.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran.
“Now that we have it under USA control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!” Trump said on his Truth Social network.
It is the latest geographical name change floated by Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as “Lake America” amid a trade war with Canada.
Trump also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on his first day back in office in January 2025.
Neither Mexico nor Canada have accepted the changes.
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