Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post

Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Trump taunts Iran by renaming Strait of Hormuz in Truth Social post Alisha Rahaman Sarkar & Dan Haygarth Saturday 26 September 2026 09:18 BST Bookmark popover Removed from bookmarks Close popover Trump tells reporters 'we appreciate the fair coverage' after banned news outlets return to White House US President Donald Trump mocked Tehran by sharing a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Trump Strait” on Truth Social, following reports that he rejected a diplomatic proposal by Iran to reopen the vital shipping route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented a seven-day plan at the UN General Assembly to reopen the strategic waterway, contingent on the US lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, and observing a ceasefire that includes Lebanon. Reports suggest Trump is sceptical that Iran will satisfy US demands, reportedly telling White House staff that he expects a renewed bombing campaign to resume after the November midterm elections. A senior Iranian official asserted that Tehran will show no flexibility regarding its nuclear programme or uranium enrichment rights, confirming the strait will remain closed until all Iranian conditions are met. The broader Middle East conflict continues to cause severe humanitarian fallout, with the UN reporting a 90 per cent unemployment rate in Gaza and Unicef warning that recent Houthi advances in Yemen have displaced over 133,000 people. In full Iran-US war latest: Trump ‘renames’ Strait of Hormuz after Tehran proposes seven-day plan to reopen key waterway