Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

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Today's Top Stories - September 2, 2026

Today's Top Stories - September 2, 2026

President Trump on Wednesday floated changing the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump Strait, despite the waterway not having a single owner.

“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 wrote on Truth Social.

The strait is an international waterway that has some water in Oman and Iran territories.

The idea of naming the body of water........

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