Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' amid ongoing tensions and conflict with Iran. This follows a series of similar geographical renaming proposals by the President.
Why it matters
The proposal highlights the volatile nature of U.S.-Iran relations and the President's unconventional approach to international diplomacy and territorial claims.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) 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 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.
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It is the latest geographical name change floated by Mr. Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.
He 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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