Trump shares picture calling Hormuz 'Strait of Trump'

President Donald Trump wants to lay down a marker everywhere, with his picture on US passports yesterday and his name in the Strait of Hormuz today.

Trump reposted an image on his Truth Social account, which depicted the words “Strait of Trump” on a map of the waterway. The image is originally shared by an account called “IStandWithTrump47”.

This is not the first time the president has tried to stake a claim over the Strait of Hormuz, as it becomes a point of contention between the US and Iran, and stalls ceasefire talks. Earlier, in an apparent gaffe, Trump said Iran has to “open up the Strait of Trump — I mean, Hormuz.” He added, “Excuse me. I’m so sorry. Such a terrible mistake. The fake news will say, ‘He accidentally said’ — No, there’s no accidents with me, not too many. If there were, we’d have a major story”, reports Firstpost.

Trump warns blockade could extend
The development comes as Trump said that a US naval blockade against Iran could last months, leading oil prices to spike to their highest level in more than four years which held into Thursday.

Meeting oil executives, Trump contended that the blockade of Iranian ports – which Tehran has demanded must end before any deal – was more effective than bombing.