US President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed the ‘Strait of Trump’ in a bizarre speech on Friday. The strange remark comes a day after the US President extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after saying talks with Iran are “going very well”.
Speaking at the Future Investments Initiative, he said: “They have to open up the Strait of Trump– I mean, Hormuz. Excuse me. Such a terrible mistake. The fake news will say, ‘He accidentally said–‘ No. There’s no accidents from me.” The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical maritime chokepoints in the world, linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the wider Indian Ocean. It sits between Iran to the north and Oman/UAE to the south, forming the only sea route out of the Persian Gulf for several major oil‑producing states. Its geography and political environment make it a focal point of global energy security and international tension.
About 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually passes through the Strait of Hormuz and the war has sent global fuel prices soaring.
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