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The Sun · Iran · 2 Sept 2026

The headline editorialises, Iran's government is delegitimised as 'the regime', and the legal stakes go unmentioned.

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Trump considers renaming Strait of Hormuz after himself – claiming it now belongs to US

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook 1 comment 1 DONALD Trump has declared that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting it should be renamed in his honour as “Trump Strait”. The US president wrote on Truth Social: “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???” 6 Trump has suggested the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed ‘Trump Strait’ Credit: Getty 6 The strategic carried a fifth of the world’s oil before the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February Credit: Reuters Advertisement 6 It comes as the US launched fresh strikes on Iran Credit: Reuters 6 Several nights of strikes broke a tentative stalemate Credit: U.S. Central Command He added: “Like America itself, it would be “hotter” than ever before!” Control of the critical oil choke point has been fiercely contested. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Trump claimed it was US territory in August as he cut off all talks with the Iranian regime. Before the US-Israeli war on Iran broke out, a fifth of the world’s oil passed through the strait. Read more in world news GREAT LAKES Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America as he feuds with Canada MEXICAN STANDOFF Mexico steps up ‘Gulf of America’ fight by demanding US’s name be CHANGED Attacks by Iran on tankers in the strategic waterway continue but commercial traffic is slipping through the strait at a much reduced rate. It comes after the US president attempted to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America . Advertisement Trump insists the regime has lost control of Hormuz – a wartime record of more than 17 million barrels of oil passed through on Monday, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. 6 Trump claimed the strait between Oman and Iran was US territory in August 6 Last week, the US president signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ Credit: Alamy The US last night blasted targets across Iran as the conflict reignites after weeks of relative calm. Most read in The Sun COLIN ROBERTSON What else have you got, Nige? Immigration isn't the only problem we have ALLY ROSS Kemi had Andy Burnham red at PMQs… Britain’s finances should leave us blushing OFF THE HOOK ‘Goldfinger’ hotel baron cleared of knife charge as he was going fishing FEELING LUCKY? Lotto results LIVE: National Lottery numbers tonight, September 2, 2026 Trump said the attacks were revenge for Iranian attacks on the shipping lane. Advertisement The US president had threatened “much harder and higher” attacks if the regime retaliated. Americans deployed over a dozen ballistic missiles at Iran, targeting its radar systems and military assets along the coastline. The regime’s foreign ministry spokesperson claimed US attacks had killed five people at a wedding in Sirik, claiming the strike was a “war crime “. Tehran vowed revenge, branding the US “Great Satan” . It targeted two US bases in Jordan as well as firing an onslaught of missiles and drones at the UAE, Bahrain and Iraq . Advertisement The US military said it was aware of reports of the deaths in the southern city of Sirik, but that civilians had never been targeted. US Central Command said strikes on Iran followed “attempted attacks” on ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz. But Trump warned that the “biggest one” is yet to come . Reacting to the escalation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said: “All of America’s actions are an imitation of the devil, and America itself is the great devil.” The tit-for-tat strikes end a months-long stalemate since July in which both sides have mostly held fire – but showed no appetite for ceasefire talks. Advertisement Trump said he would not force Iran back to the bargaining table. “I couldn’t care less if they sign a worthless, to them, agreement,” he wrote on social media. RECOMMENDED STORIES “I like our position now much better, with almost total control of the Hormuz Strait, and their economy totally collapsing. “They are just playing out the inevitable. When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?” 1 comment 1

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