The Strait of Contention: Trump's Name Dropping Gambit Falls Flat The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which nearly one fifth of the world's oil and gas passes, has been at the center of escalating tensions between Iran and the US.
President Donald Trump's suggestion that the strait be renamed "Trump Strait" is a reflection of Washington's increasingly bellicose rhetoric. On its face, this idea seems absurd.
However, it's a symptom of a larger issue: the US administration's inability to address the underlying problems driving the crisis.