Trump renames Strait of Hormuz “Trump Strait” after Iran’s seven-day reopening proposal rejected

Trump labels Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ in social media post US President Donald Trump has posted an image on his Truth Social platform showing the Strait of Hormuz circled and labelled “Trump Strait”, hours after Iran said it had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the strategic waterway. The post came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump had rejected Iran’s proposal, citing unnamed US officials. The report said Trump was sceptical that Tehran would meet his demands and believed a renewed US bombing campaign was likely. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had presented the United States with a “concrete” seven-day plan and that the decision now rested with Washington. US officials told Al Jazeera that Washington was in no hurry to respond to Iran’s proposal. 

US President Donald Trump on Saturday, September 26, shared a map on Truth Social that labelled the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait,” amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran and stalled efforts to restore normal maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.The latest post comes as Iran has proposed a seven-day plan aimed at restoring normal passage through the strait, while the US has rejected the proposal and continued to raise concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme.President Trump posts the renamed Strait of Hormuz to the "Trump Strait", since the U.S. Military has 100% control. Oil is flowing and broke a 6 month record. pic.twitter.com/05B7YhehDx— Commentary Trump Daily Posts (@TrumpDailyPosts) September 26, 2026 Iran Proposes Seven-Day Plan To Reopen StraitIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly proposed a seven-day arrangement under which normal maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.The proposal included demands for the US to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports, waive sanctions affecting Iranian oil exports and observe a ceasefire that would also extend to Lebanon.Trump rejected the proposal and expressed doubts over whether Iran would meet US demands, particularly those concerning its nuclear programme. He also indicated that further US airstrikes remained possible.Trump Has Repeatedly Claimed US Control Over StraitTrump’s latest map is part of a series of statements in which he has claimed US dominance over the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing conflict with Iran.In August, Trump shared maps referring to the waterway as “new U.S. territory” and claimed that the US had “total control” of the strait. He also suggested that the US could formally declare the waterway American territory after what he described as defeating Iran.Trump has previously claimed that mines in the strait had been cleared and that the waterway was open and operating. However, shipping data and statements from Iran have at various points disputed claims of a full reopening.Strait Of Hormuz Remains Key Global Energy ChokepointThe Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. Before the escalation of the US-Iran conflict in early 2026, roughly one-fifth of global traded oil and gas passed through the waterway.Disruptions to shipping through the strait have consequently affected energy markets and raised concerns over global oil and gas supplies.Trump had also floated variations of the proposed renaming earlier this year, including references to “Strait of Trump” and “TRUMP STRAIT.”Iran has rejected Trump's claims of US control over the waterway and has linked the restoration of normal maritime passage to its own demands.The latest post comes amid continued military tensions and stalled diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, with the status of shipping through the strategically important waterway remaining a key issue in the conflict.

Donald Trump stirred controversy by renaming the Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait' in response to Iran's rejected offer. Iran’s foreign minister warned that normal maritime traffic could be restored in seven days if the US accedes to certain demands. Trump voiced distrust in that possibility, suggesting a potential military escalation, reflecting the waterway's critical role in Iran's leverage and the broader implications for worldwide energy supply.