Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran. It is the latest in a series of geographical name changes floated by Trump, and comes after he claimed US sovereignty over the

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’  Forbes

Trump’s latest push to rename the Strait of Hormuz adds another chapter to his growing campaign of political branding and geographic renamingTOI correspondent from Washington: Donald Trump has rescued a canal, invaded a country, conquered a gulf, annexed a lake -- at least on American maps -- and put his name on a perf

It is the latest geographical name change floated by Donald Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.

US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' on Truth Social, claiming it would be 'hotter' than ever.

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 U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘ho

"Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!" Trump said on his Truth Social network.

US leader said that the vital shipping route should be called ‘Trump Strait’

Trump also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" on his first day back in office in January 2025.

Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" after saying the strategic waterway is under U.S. control.

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait' US President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait" in a post to Truth Social on Wednesday, despite control of the waterway remaining contested amid the US war on Iran. "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we cha

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a new wartime record.

President Trump on Wednesday floated changing the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait, despite the waterway not having a single owner. “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!” Trump wro

U.S. 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.

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'  Dawn

Home Middle East Live Middle East Issued on: 02/09/2026 - 03:38Modified: 02/09/2026 - 17:40 By: President Donald Trump attends an event in the White House Rose Garden on August 24, 2026. © Alex Brandon, AP President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" since it was under U

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 U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hot