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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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Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is ‘under USA control’. x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31 [File: Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 2 Sep 2026 2 Sep 2026 United States President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself, reasserting that the waterway is under Washington’s control despite near-daily Iranian attacks on ships in the area.
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