Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself

US President Donald Trump has stated that he considers renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait.”

In a post on his Truth Social account, he said: “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!”

He has not elaborated on how he would change the strait’s name or make the critical shipping lane a US territory.

Roughly 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas is shipped through the waterway.

The war with Iran has slowed traffic, sending energy prices skyrocketing worldwide.

The US maintains its naval blockade on the shipping route.

The war with Iran has surpassed the six-month mark, and still no deals have been made to end the fighting or end Iran’s nuclear program.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov