Trump proposes renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the strategic Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait”, amid escalating tensions with Iran over the crucial waterway.
According to Arab News, Trump made the proposal on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, claiming the waterway was under US control. The suggestion comes after Trump previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” and proposed changing Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America
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