
US President Donald Trump stated he only mentioned renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor in passing, responding to a reporter's question about the idea he previously raised on Truth Social, after the White House shared a map labeling the strait 'Trump Strait' on X.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments, located between Oman and Iran. Trump had previously raised the idea of renaming it on his Truth Social page, and the White House amplified it by posting a map labeling it 'Trump Strait' on X.
WASHINGTON, September 2. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump noted that he had merely suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz in his honor.
In response to a reporter’s question about how seriously he was considering the possibility, the US leader noted that he had only mentioned it in passing. Earlier, the White House posted an excerpt of a map on its X page showing the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait."
The president had previously written on his Truth Social page that he was considering the idea.
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