Former President Trump Suggests Renaming Strait of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait’
President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait" via Truth Social, citing U.S. control over the strategically important waterway located between Iran and the UAE/Oman amid ongoing conflict.
St. Louis, MO, September 2, 2026 — Former President Donald Trump has proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait.” The suggestion was made via the social media platform Truth Social.
The former president cited U.S. control over the waterway as justification for the proposed name change. The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital shipping channel that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean, separating Iran from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman.
The proposal comes amid ongoing conflicts in the region. The specific nature of these ongoing conflicts was not detailed in the statement. No official response or action from current U.S. government officials or international bodies regarding the suggestion has been reported.
The Strait of Hormuz is critical for global oil transport, with a significant portion of the world’s oil passing through its narrow waters. Control and freedom of navigation in this waterway have been a recurring point of geopolitical tension.
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