‘Trump Strait’: US President renames Hormuz after rejecting 7-day ceasefire offer

 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. 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.