Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz "Trump Strait" as US presses control claim
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- South China Morning Postseen 2 Sept, 23:15description edited
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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...US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait”, asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran. It is the latest in a series of geographical name changes floated by Trump, and comes after he claimed US sovereignty over the strait that Tehran has effectively shut for six months. “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...
- South China Morning Postseen 5 Sept, 02:00headline rewritten
Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’Amid war with Iran, Trump muses renaming Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
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Wed, 2 September 2026
19 reports- ABC (Spain)16:01
«Estrecho de Trump». Esta es la nueva propuesta del presidente de Estados Unidos rebautizar estrecho de Ormuz, «ahora que está bajo control de EE.UU.». Esta nueva ocurrencia llega después de que hiciera lo mismo con el 'Lago Ontario', el cuál apodó 'Lago América' dentro de su actitud combativa con Canadá.Así lo ha propuesto Trump en un mensaje en su cuenta de TruthSocial: «Ahora que está bajo control de EE.UU., ¿deberíamos cambiar el nombre del estrecho de Ormuz por el de «ESTRECHO DE TRUMP»?...
- Le Figaro (France)16:05first to report
«Maintenant que nous en avons le contrôle, devrions-nous rebaptiser le détroit d’Ormuz “détroit Trump”?», a écrit le président américain sur sa plateforme Truth Social.
- bne IntelliNews16:09
US President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait"
- RMF24 (Poland)16:38
Trump idzie za ciosem. Po „Ontario” czas na zmianę nazwy cieśniny Ormuz
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)16:40
Dopo il lago Ontario e il Golfo del Messico, Donald Trump torna alla carica con l’idea di dare il suo stesso nome allo Stretto di Hormuz. Già lo scorso aprile il tycoon aveva avanzato la stessa idea, scatenando l’indignazione del ministro degli Esteri iraniano Abbas Araghchi. “Ora che è sotto il controllo americano, possiamo cambiare […] L'articolo Trump insiste: “Controlliamo lo Stretto di Hormuz, ribattezzarlo con il mio nome” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- South China Morning Post16:41edited after publishing ×2
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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 ongoing clashes with Iran – then hours later implied he wasn’t serious. Trump has made a series of geographical name changes to international bodies of water in his second term, at least partly with the aim of trolling other countries. The latest suggestion came as Trump insisted the US had full control of the crucial waterway, even as fresh clashes raged there with Iran. “Now that we have...
- Index.hr (Croatia)16:44
PREDSJEDNIK Donald Trump sugerirao je da se Hormuški tjesnac, ključna točka spora u aktualnom ratu protiv Irana koji su započeli SAD i Izrael, preimenuje po njemu.
- Libération (France)16:44
Le président américain multiplie depuis son retour à la Maison Blanche les propositions spectaculaires de rebaptiser ou de s’approprier des territoires étrangers. Sa dernière sortie intervient en pleine reprise des tensions avec l’Iran.
- Novinky (Czechia)16:46
Americký prezident Donald Trump navrhl přejmenovat Hormuzský průliv na Trumpův průliv (Trump Strait). Uvedl to na své síti Truth Social. Jako odůvodnění uvádí, že strategický vodní uzel je nyní pod kontrolou Spojených států.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:55
Donald Trump zasugerował we wpisie na Truth Social, że skoro USA "mają pod kontrolą" cieśninę Ormuz, można by zmienić jej nazwę na "cieśninę Trumpa". Prezydent USA ponownie przekonywał, że Iran nie kontroluje kluczowego szlaku żeglugowego, którym przepływają tankowce z ropą.
- Le Monde (France)17:04
A la mi-août, le président des Etats-Unis a publié une carte du détroit le présentant comme un « nouveau territoire américain », reprenant une idée qu’il avait exprimée quelques jours auparavant sur un ton qui laissait penser à une plaisanterie.
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- France Info (France)2 Sept, 16:37their copy
- wtvm.com17:49
President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” as tensions continue between the U.S. and Iran.
- iheart.com18:56
President Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait" amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The proposal follows his executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The renaming adds complexity to the geopolitical situation as the conflict with Iran continues.
- iheart.com18:56
President Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait" amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The proposal follows his executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The renaming adds complexity to the geopolitical situation as the conflict with Iran continues.
- Polsat News (Poland)19:25
Donald Trump zasugerował w środę, że cieśnina Ormuz powinna zmienić nazwę na cieśninę Trumpa. Prezydent USA stwierdził w mediach społecznościowych, że taka nazwa byłaby «gorętsza» niż kiedykolwiek wcześniej. Skorzystał również z okazji, by po raz kolejny zapewnić, że cieśnina jest pod kontrolą Stanów Zjednoczonych.
- Channel News Asia19:43
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.
- iDNES (Czechia)19:46
Americký prezident Donald Trump v pátek na své sociální síti zveřejnil příspěvek, v němž zvažuje, zda nepřejmenovat Hormuzský průliv na Trumpův průliv. Zároveň opět prohlásil, že průliv, který je klíčový pro globální přepravu ropy, je pod kontrolou Spojených států.
- Al Jazeera English20:12
Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.
- sbs.com.au21:42
As the US president floats a new name for the Strait of Hormuz, Canadians are resisting his "Lake America" decree.
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- webindia123.com02:29
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:05
Military spokesman mocks Trump on suggestions to rename strategic waterway
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- Der Spiegel (Germany)15:27
Wolkenkratzer, Steaks, ein Theater und ein Flughafen heißen schon nach Donald Trump. Jetzt will er auch die umkämpfte Meerenge vor der Küste Irans umbenennen. Eitelkeit und Größenwahn scheinen keine Grenzen zu kennen.
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)19:25
Donald Trump opublikował w serwisie Truth Social mapę stanu Nowy Meksyk z przekreślonym słowem "Meksyk" i dopiskiem "Ameryka", sugerując zmianę nazwy na "Nowa Ameryka". Wcześniej prezydent USA forsował przemianowanie Zatoki Meksykańskiej na Zatokę Ameryki oraz ingerował w nazwy innych akwenów.
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- iheart.com00:18
President Trump suggested renaming New Mexico to "New America" after a false claim about an executive order. The proposal, part of Trump's broader geographic renaming efforts, has faced criticism from lawmakers and the public. The White House has previously supported similar changes, like rena...