Washington DC, Sept. 2 -- US President Donald Trump raised the prospect of renaming the Strait of Hormuz to the "Trump Strait", questioning the designation of the critical waterway in a social media release.

In a statement published on his social media platform, Trump remarked, "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT???"

Asserting that the suggested title would be deemed "hotter" than previously, the post concluded with the signature "President DONALD J. TRUMP", alongside expressions of gratitude towards readers for their attention to his proposal.

These statements surface amid escalated friction concerning the Strait of Hormuz, an essential international petroleum transit corr...