Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

US President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait". In a post on Truth Social, he wrote: "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!"

The Strait of Hormuz is a contested waterway. According to The Hill, Trump made the suggestion despite the waterway not having a single owner.

There have been several incidents involving vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Daily Post Nigeria reported that two Filipino sailors were killed in a security incident involving a Saudi vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. A UK maritime agency also reported two people injured in an attack on an oil tanker in the area, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers caught fire after hitting mines in the strait.

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, The Hill, Ajel English, Daily Post Nigeria, Daily Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.