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  "id": 5122912,
  "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5122912",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260903/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait"
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  "account": "WASHINGTON — In a recent statement on his social media platform, former U.S. President Donald Trump proposed renaming the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait. The president suggested this change, even though the waterway remains a contested area amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. In a tweet on Truth Social, Trump remarked, \"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!\" This proposal follows a series of name changes made by Trump, including Lake Ontario being renamed Lake America in a trade dispute with Canada and the Gulf of Mexico becoming the Gulf of America on his first day in office. The United States has not gained full control over the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran has maintained its blockade of the region. Despite the lack of acceptance from neighboring countries, Trump has consistently expressed his desire to claim sovereignty over this crucial waterway.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as \"Trump Strait\" despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. \"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!\" Trump said on his Truth Social network.…",
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        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Two Filipino seafarers die aboard Saudi vessel in Strait of Hormuz security incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-filipino-seafarers-die-aboard-saudi-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-09-02T09:59:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "New pipelines will not make Strait of Hormuz ‘worthless’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/new-pipelines-will-not-make-strait-of-hormuz-worthless",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:08:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Two oil tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-oil-tankers-catch-fire-in-strait-of-hormuz",
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Two Filipino sailors killed in Strait of Hormuz attack on Saudi vessel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/two-filipino-sailors-killed-in-strait-of-hormuz-attack-on-saudi-vessel",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:06:56.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait-5121712",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:37:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Two injured in oil tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz, UK maritime agency says",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T15:45:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-after-himself",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:03:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-suggests-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:05:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:32:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/iran-war-trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:41:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5144309",
        "published": "2026-09-02T18:07:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5142451",
        "published": "2026-09-02T18:30:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-5157510",
        "published": "2026-09-02T19:43:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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