President Donald Trump posts on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed “TRUMP STRAIT,” saying the waterway is under U.S. control. Several outlets report he frames the idea as a branding change and links it to heightened tensions involving Iran and the region’s shipping route.

The reports place the suggestion against the backdrop of escalating clashes between the United States and Iran and continued disputes over who controls the strategic strait. Outlets note that the waterway remains a contested chokepoint for global oil shipments, with shipping disruptions reported and international concern about energy supply. Some sources also say he later plays down the idea, implying it may not be a firm policy proposal.

Across coverage, the main difference is emphasis: some focus on the headline-grabbing renaming proposal itself, while others highlight that control of the strait remains contested and that fighting continues to affect navigation and trade. CBS and several others attribute the comments to Trump’s Truth Social post; other outlets add context from regional reporting and note related Trump naming remarks.