Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Senate criticism

  • President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait, prompting criticism from Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer.
  • More than 17 million barrels of oil crossed Hormuz on Monday, while Sanders cited U.S. diesel at $5.69 a gallon and gasoline at $4.12.
  • The proposal followed U.S. strikes in Iran and Iranian attacks on U.S. bases as the two sides disputed control of the strategic waterway.

President Donald Trump proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait and said the waterway was under U.S. control, while Iran maintained that it was closed and under Iranian authority. Senators Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer criticized the proposal as the Iran conflict pushed diesel prices to $5.69 a gallon and gasoline to $4.12, and as more than 17 million barrels of oil crossed Hormuz on Monday. The proposal followed U.S. strikes in Iran, Iranian attacks on American bases, reports of Russian assistance to Iran’s missile program and other Trump-backed renaming efforts.

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