The president of the United States, Donald Trump, republished this Thursday, 30, an image generated by artificial intelligence in which the Strait of Hormuz appears renamed as “Strait of Trump”. During the assembly, vessels freely cross the sea passage with North American flags.
The publication comes amid increased tensions in the region. The flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased in the last two months, due both to restrictions imposed by Iran and to actions by the United States, which include a naval blockade of Iranian ports and seizures of vessels.
Iranian authorities stated this week that an eventual full reopening of the route depends on the end of the ongoing conflict and security guarantees for navigation in the region.
On the American side, according to the The Wall Street JournalTrump instructed his advisors to prepare for a prolonged naval blockade against Iran. According to sources heard by the newspaper, this strategy is considered less risky than the resumption of bombings or a withdrawal from the conflict.
