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Trump Jokes: Strait of Hormuz is Now 'Strait of Trump'

Attack Paused: Earlier, Trump said he had shelved plans to attack Iran’s power plants after what he described as “very good” talks with unidentified Iranian officials aimed at ending the war. The decision marked a policy shift as fighting continued across multiple countries in the region despite diplomatic contacts and ongoing military operations. (Image: Reuters)

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CNBC TV18•28-03-2026, 09:06

Trump Jokes: Strait of Hormuz is Now 'Strait of Trump'

•US President Donald Trump jokingly referred to the Strait of Hormuz as the 'Strait of Trump' at the Future Investment Initiative in Miami.
•He quipped that 'fake news' would claim it was an accident, but he makes no such errors.
•The comments come amid heightened tensions in West Asia, where the Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit route.
•The waterway handles nearly 20 million barrels of oil daily, and Iran's potential to block it causes significant energy market volatility.
•Separately, US service members were injured in an Iranian ballistic missile strike in Saudi Arabia, and Iran faced fresh Israeli strikes.

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