U.S. President Donald Trump shared a map on his social media platform Truth Social labeling the Strait of Hormuz as the 'Strait of Trump.' The post follows an earlier speech in which he also used the term 'Trump Strait.' During that event, audience members reportedly laughed, prompting Trump to remark that the media might call it a mistake, but he rarely makes mistakes.

The move comes after a joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran, which led Iran to take full control of the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Trump imposed a naval blockade on Iran. Although a ceasefire between Iran and the United States has been extended indefinitely, tensions around the strategic waterway remain high.

The symbolic renaming of the strait and continued military posturing underscore the fragile state of U.S.-Iran relations and the persistent volatility in the region’s maritime security.