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Trump posts 'Trump Strait' map graphic on social media in place of Strait of Hormuz
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- Sep 26, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
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Strait between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of Oman, with a portion of the southwest of the peninsula under the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 mi to 24 mi.
More on Wikipedia ↗President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
More on Wikipedia ↗President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with Iran after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, posting a map on Truth Social that relabelled the strategic waterway as “Trump Strait.” The post came after Trump said he had rejected Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz and resume nuclear…
Donald Trump renewed his proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait,” sharing a new map on Truth Social.