Trump posts map renaming Strait of Hormuz to 'Strait of Trump', showing US ships passing freely. Axios reports Pentagon considers seizing part of the waterway in potential operations against Iran.
The American leader published a map on which the name "Strait of Hormuz" is replaced with "Strait of Trump". It shows US-flagged vessels passing freely through the "Strait of Trump". Previously, the Axios portal reported that the Pentagon is considering a scenario of resuming combat operations against Iran, including "seizure of part of the Strait of Hormuz".
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The American leader published a map on which the name "Strait of Hormuz" is replaced with "Strait of Trump". It shows US-flagged vessels passing freely through the "Strait of Trump". Previously, the Axios portal reported that the Pentagon is considering a scenario of resuming combat operations against Iran, including "seizure of part of the Strait of Hormuz".
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