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Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'
Trump said the U.S. had control of the strategic waterway, even as shipping remained far below prewar levels and Brent crude topped $95.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Hormuz Strait to 'TRUMP STRAIT' via Truth Social, writing that like America itself, it would be 'hotter' than ever before.
- This proposal follows Trump's earlier executive orders renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America,' both rejected by Canada and Mexico.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported that more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Hormuz Strait on Monday, though traffic remains below the pre-war average of around 20 million barrels daily and Brent crude prices have climbed above $95.
- Implementation of a name change for the Hormuz Strait remains unclear, as the waterway is not near America. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was directed to update the Geographic Names Information System for Lake Ontario.
- Ongoing conflict in the Hormuz Strait remains treacherous as Iran retaliates against U.S. strikes in the war launched Feb. 28. Commercial shipping faces persistent risks from projectile strikes on vessels.
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As with the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario, Donald Trump analyzes changing his name to the Strait of Ormuz
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The White House published on social media a map of the Gulf with the name suggested by Trump, adding: "Sounds pretty good"
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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself, a move he predicted would make the strategic waterway at the heart of his conflict with Iran “hotter than ever before!”
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