'It's got a nice ring to it': White House reacts as Trump wants to rename Strait of Hormus as 'Trump Strait'
The latest suggestion came as Trump insisted the US had full control of the crucial waterway, even as fresh clashes raged there with Iran.
President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait" on Wednesday, despite ongoing conflicts with Iran. However, the White House later posted a map indicating the name change as a light-hearted suggestion. The White House also added: "It's got a nice ring to it." Trump has made several geographical name changes during his second term in an attempt to mock other nations.
The suggestion came as tensions between the US and Iran escalated, with the US claiming control of the strategic waterway. Iran responded by launching retaliatory strikes against US bases in the region.
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