Donald Trump is considering renaming the Strait of Hormuz—either the "American Strait" or after himself—once, under his plan, Iran has been pushed out of the area, the New York Post reports.
According to the newspaper, the U.S. president is currently focused on establishing control over the strait. One reason, it says, is his frustration that NATO allies are not providing sufficient support to safeguard shipping.
According to NUP sources, once Trump "puts an end to Iran’s regime of terror over this route," he is open to changing the strait’s name—to either the "American Strait" or his own name.
"We are taking the strait back. That is guaranteed, and they will no longer be able to blackmail us," one senior administration official said.
The source also stressed that, despite signals that Iran may be open to a deal and assessments that its position has weakened, Trump intends to see the situation in the region through to the end—including stripping Tehran of its ability to disrupt shipping and claim control over the strait.
"He genuinely believes that if we are the ones guarding it and ensuring freedom of navigation, then why should it still be called the Strait of Hormuz?" the official said.
At an investment forum, Trump also floated the option of using his own name: "They’ll have to open the Trump Strait—I mean Hormuz," he said.
The White House, however, has clarified that renaming it "is not realistic at this stage," while one official described the idea as "interesting" but not yet at the point of practical implementation.