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Trump Proposes Renaming Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Iran Tensions

President Donald Trump suggested renaming the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to the “Trump Strait” while asserting that any renewed US military campaign against Iran would be short-lived. The provocative remarks underscore Washington’s hardline stance as regional hostilities intensify.

2 Sept, 06:36 — 2 Sept, 20:12
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bloombergHigh2h ago

Trump Says Iran Strikes to Be Short, Asserts Hormuz Control

President Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran would likely be short-lived, reiterating his claim that the US controls the crucial Strait of Hormuz after fresh fighting spiked energy prices and rekindled fears of an open-ended war.

By Skylar Woodhouse and Patrick Sykes

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wapoMostly Factual8h ago

Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change

In a Trump-voting town named after Lake Ontario, residents have strong feelings about the president rechristening it to Lake America.

By Laura Beveridge

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war

Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.

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ukrainska-pravda5h ago

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait"

US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait", saying the waterway is now under US control.

By Ulyana Krychkovska-Bogdanova

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz the 'Trump Strait'

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a new wartime record.

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cbcHigh12h ago

Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario

Riding on Prime Minister Mark Carney's use of the proper word for a body of water, a London, Ont., company has created T-shirts emblazoned with "My hydronyms are Lake and Ontario." A portion of the apparel sales proceeds go to Swim Drink Fish Canada, a charity that connects people with the lake, and works to keep it safe and clean.

By Isha Bhargava

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SCMPMostly Factual4h ago

Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

US 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 social media. It is the latest geographical name change floated by Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as...

By Agence France-Presse

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forbes4h ago

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

The Strait of Hormuz has been a large point of contention in the U.S.-Iran war, with both sides claiming control over the crucial trading route.

By Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

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national-postMostly Factual3h ago

Chris Selley: We could have just ignored Trump’s ‘Lake America’ trolling

This is not how a mature, confident, dignified country reacts to meaningless nonsense

By Chris Selley

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fortune14h ago

Trump calls data center opponents ‘backwards and poor’ as the industry props up the economy—but his own party wants nothing to do with it

Data centers are fueling US growth, but bipartisan backlash is forcing candidates to run from them before the midterms.

By Catherina Gioino

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual4h ago

Dire straits: Brand on the run as Trump suggests Hormuz can be renamed in his honor

By CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

US President suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’; Iran targets Gulf nations | Top updates

US President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' on Truth Social, claiming it would be 'hotter' than ever.

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DawnMostly Factual3h ago

US President Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait”, despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. “Now that we have it under USA 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. In a post on X, the White House also shared the US president’s statement, suggesting that the Strait ...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

Trump Suggests Renaming Hormuz As "Trump Strait". White House Does This

It is the latest geographical name change floated by Donald Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.

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cyprus-mail4h ago

Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”

US Preisdent Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”, following his precedence of ‘renaming’ Lake Ontario, located on the border with Canada, to “Lake America”. Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote that “now we have it under the control of the United States, […]

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moneycontrol6h ago

‘Trump Strait’ instead of Strait of Hormuz? Trump floats bizarre name change, says it will be hotter than ever - Moneycontrol.com

‘Trump Strait’ instead of Strait of Hormuz? Trump floats bizarre name change, says it will be hotter than ever  Moneycontrol.com

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself as the White House backs the idea online and the Iran war shows no sign of easing.

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the-journal1h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

The US Treasury has also issued $1 coins featuring Trump’s face, which runs counter to federal law that says no living president can appear on US currency.

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gulf-newsMixed3h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

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national-uaeMixed3h ago

US President suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

By Jihan Abdalla, Cody Combs

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arab-newsMixed5h ago

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ - Arab News

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’  Arab News

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Ahram OnlineMixed4h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait' - Region - World - Ahram Online

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait' - Region - World  Ahram Online

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual5h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ - Dhaka Tribune

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’  Dhaka Tribune

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vanguard-ngMixed5h ago

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

Trump also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" on his first day back in office in January 2025. The post Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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azernewsLow8h ago

Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over Hormuz crisis

Peru has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Iran, the South American country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.

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Coverage Timeline

First report: fortune · 2 Sept, 06:36Full coverage: 55 · 14hWindow: 14h
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fortune2 Sept, 06:36First to report

Trump calls data center opponents ‘backwards and poor’ as the industry props up the economy—but his own party wants nothing to do with it

2h later
cbc2 Sept, 09:00

Carney's 'hydronym' moment is behind a cheeky campaign to raise awareness about Lake Ontario

4h later
wapo2 Sept, 12:55

Watch Ontario, New York, residents sound off on the Lake America name change

azernews2 Sept, 13:31

Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over Hormuz crisis

2h later
moneycontrol2 Sept, 15:32

‘Trump Strait’ instead of Strait of Hormuz? Trump floats bizarre name change, says it will be hotter than ever - Moneycontrol.com

France 242 Sept, 15:37

🔴 Live: Trump suggests renaming Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

arab-news2 Sept, 15:43

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ - Arab News

naftemporiki2 Sept, 15:44

«Στενά του Τραμπ» θέλει να λέγεται το Ορμούζ ο πρόεδρος των ΗΠΑ

berlingske2 Sept, 15:51

Trump foreslår at navngive Hormuzstrædet efter sig selv

dhaka-tribune2 Sept, 15:59

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ - Dhaka Tribune

cnbc2 Sept, 16:04

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz the 'Trump Strait'

dr-dk2 Sept, 16:08

Trump foreslår at navngive Hormuzstrædet efter sig selv

vijesti-me2 Sept, 16:09

Tramp predložio da se Hormuški moreuz preimenuje u "Trampov moreuz"

el-universal-english2 Sept, 16:16

Trump propone cambiar nombre del estrecho de Ormuz por "estrecho de Trump"; dice que será "más sexy que nunca"

le-figaro2 Sept, 16:16

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump suggère de rebaptiser le détroit d’Ormuz «détroit Trump»

digi242 Sept, 16:16

Donald Trump sugerează redenumirea Strâmtorii Ormuz: „La fel ca America însăși, ar fi mai «fierbinte» ca niciodată”

dh-les-sports2 Sept, 16:17

"Détroit Trump" : la nouvelle proposition du président américain qui risque de faire polémique

rzeczpospolita2 Sept, 16:17

Trump chce zmienić nazwę Cieśniny Ormuz. Propozycja prezydenta USA może zaskoczyć

vanguard-ng2 Sept, 16:24

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

ukrainska-pravda2 Sept, 16:27

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait"

SCMP2 Sept, 16:41

Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

index-hr2 Sept, 16:44

Trump: Trebamo li preimenovati Hormuški tjesnac u TRUMPOV TJESNAC???

Ahram Online2 Sept, 16:47

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait' - Region - World - Ahram Online

hindustan-times2 Sept, 16:55

US President suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’; Iran targets Gulf nations | Top updates

morgunbladid2 Sept, 16:56

Vill nefna Hormússund eftir sjálfum sér

cyprus-mail2 Sept, 17:01

Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait”

orf2 Sept, 17:01

Trump erwägt Umbenennung der Straße von Hormus

der-standard2 Sept, 17:02

Trump erwägt Umbenennung der Straße von Hormus

aktualne-cz2 Sept, 17:08

Trumpův neskromný nápad. Chce přejmenovat Hormuz, už má i nový název

ndtv2 Sept, 17:10

Trump Suggests Renaming Hormuz As "Trump Strait". White House Does This

Times of India2 Sept, 17:11

Dire straits: Brand on the run as Trump suggests Hormuz can be renamed in his honor

observador2 Sept, 17:16

Trump sugere chamar "Estreito Trump" a Ormuz

aktuality-sk2 Sept, 17:17

Trump chce Hormuzský prieliv premenovať po sebe, vraj ho ovládajú USA

forbes2 Sept, 17:25

Trump Proposes Renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

24ur2 Sept, 17:29

Trump: Naj Hormuško ožino preimenujemo v Trumpovo ožino?

Dawn2 Sept, 17:38

US President Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

delfi-lt2 Sept, 17:38

Trumpas siūlo pervadinti Hormuzo sąsiaurį jo vardu

national-uae2 Sept, 17:53

US President suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’

klix-ba2 Sept, 17:54

Nakon jezera Ontario, Trump ima novu ideju: Želi da promijeni ime Hormuškog moreuza

gulf-news2 Sept, 18:07

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

national-post2 Sept, 18:12

Chris Selley: We could have just ignored Trump’s ‘Lake America’ trolling

faz2 Sept, 18:31

Liveblog Irankrieg: Trump will Straße von Hormus in „Trump-Straße“ umbenennen

investing-com2 Sept, 18:42

Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won’t last long

hotnews2 Sept, 18:59

„Strâmtoarea Trump”. O nouă redenumire geografică propusă de liderul de la Casa Albă

iefimerida2 Sept, 19:04

Τραμπ: Οι νέες στρατιωτικές επιχειρήσεις εναντίον του Ιράν «δεν θα διαρκέσουν πολύ» -Η Τεχεράνη ορκίζεται να συντρίψει τις ΗΠΑ

luxemburger-wort2 Sept, 19:04

„Trump-Straße“ statt Hormus-Straße? US-Präsident provoziert

bloomberg2 Sept, 19:15

Trump Says Iran Strikes to Be Short, Asserts Hormuz Control

the-journal2 Sept, 19:33

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

channel-news-asia2 Sept, 19:43

Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

newsbeast2 Sept, 19:46

Το Ιράν ορκίζεται πως θα συντρίψει τις ΗΠΑ την ώρα που ο Τραμπ λέει πως οι νέες επιθέσεις «δεν θα κρατήσουν πολύ»

n1-serbia2 Sept, 19:54

Tramp: Američki vazdušni napadi protiv Irana neće dugo trajati

die-presse2 Sept, 20:01

„Jederzeit bereit“: Trump droht Iran mit weiteren Angriffen

danas2 Sept, 20:01

Tramp: Američki vazdušni napadi protiv Irana neće dugo trajati

Reuters2 Sept, 20:11

Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran won't last long - Reuters

Al Jazeera2 Sept, 20:12Latest update

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war