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strikeSep 2, 2026

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war

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United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area.

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    United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area. Trump’s suggestion on Wednesday came less than 24 hours after the U…

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