President Trump floated the idea of changing the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the “Trump Strait” on Wednesday, despite the international waterway not being owned by a single country.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the proposal should be considered now that the strait is under U.S. control, adding that he believed the renamed strait would be “hotter” than before. He did not provide further details about how the change would be carried out.
The Strait of Hormuz is an international shipping lane with water that lies in and around the territories of Oman and Iran. Its legal status is not determined by any one state.
Proposal Follows Trump’s Territory Suggestion
Trump’s naming idea came after he suggested last month that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory.
During remarks last month, he said he would be “declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States”. He has not explained how the U.S. would rename the waterway or what legal steps it would take to establish the strait as U.S. territory.
Importance for Global Energy
Roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas is transported through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict involving Iran has reduced shipping activity, and energy prices have risen globally, according to the account provided.
The U.S. also maintains a naval blockade on the route.
War With Iran Continues
The war between the U.S. and Iran has passed six months, with no deals reached to end the fighting or to stop Iran’s nuclear programme.
On Tuesday, the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran. Trump said at the time that he was not seeking to push Iran into negotiations.
He said he preferred the current situation, describing the U.S. as having almost total control of the Hormuz Strait and claiming that Iran’s economy was collapsing. He also urged Iranian people to oppose the situation, saying they would need to rise up and fight.
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3 September 2026
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