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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

Former US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait." This proposal follows his earlier suggestion to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America." These name changes have not been accepted by the affected countries, including Iran, Mexico, and Canada. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a political figure's suggestion to rename geographical features, which is not core AI news, significant industry news, research, or a product launch.

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Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Trump Strait'

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’

    US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. “Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT…