{
  "id": 5205621,
  "title": "White House posts map of Hormuz Strait renaming it as 'Trump Strait'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/white-house-posts-map-of-hormuz-strait-renaming-it-as-trump-strait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:33:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/white-house-posts-map-hormuz-strait-renaming-it-trump-strait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The White House released a map showing the Strait of Hormuz renamed as \"Trump Strait\". The map, posted on social media, included a caption saying \"it's got a nice ring to it\" and a photo of the US president. According to Middle East Eye, this renaming idea was floated by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, where he asked if the waterway should be rechristened \"TRUMP STRAIT\", saying \"Like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before!\"\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for global energy shipments, with Iran having territorial waters on its northern side and Oman on its southern side. As per Qatar Tribune, Trump has previously spoken about renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, and has also suggested declaring it US territory.\n\nUS President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States now has “almost total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Live Mint. He also expressed satisfaction with the current US position and made comments critical of Iran's leadership.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Vance to give White House's first press briefing in over 40 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/vance-to-give-white-houses-first-press-briefing-in-over-40-days",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:44:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ before later walking back the idea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-as-trump-strait-before-later",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:25:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Trump floats renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid Iran conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-floats-renaming-strait-of-hormuz-trump-strait-amid-iran-conflict",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:19:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}