President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz should be renamed the “Trump Strait,” arguing that the United States now has control of the critical waterway amid its ongoing conflict with Iran.

“Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He added that, like America itself, the proposed “Trump Strait” would be “hotter” than ever before.

Trump did not outline any formal process for changing the name. The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway located between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Unlike Lake Ontario or the Gulf of Mexico, which Trump has directed federal agencies to refer to as “Lake America” and the “Gulf of America,” the strait is not within U.S. territory.

The proposal comes as the Strait of Hormuz remains a major focus of the war with Iran. Trump has repeatedly said U.S. forces have gained control of the passage, while Iran continues to contest that claim. The United States launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets near the strait this week following attacks on commercial shipping and American forces in the region.

The waterway is one of the world's most important energy routes. Before the conflict, roughly 20 million barrels of crude oil and petroleum products passed through the strait each day, representing about one-fifth of global oil consumption.

Commercial traffic has remained below prewar levels as military operations and security concerns continue to disrupt shipping. Iran has also taken actions against vessels attempting to navigate the waterway.

For now, “Trump Strait” remains a proposal from the president rather than an official international geographic name. Any U.S. effort to adopt the name would not automatically require Iran, Oman, or international organizations to recognize the change.