'Trump Strait': US President shares Hormuz map after rejecting Iran’s 7-day ceasefire offer

US President Donald Trump has shared a map on Truth Social showing the Strait of Hormuz with a new label—“TRUMP STRAIT”—days after rejecting an Iranian proposal for a seven-day ceasefire.

The graphic marks the strategic waterway between Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman with a dark blue target-like circle. The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for global oil shipments.

Trump’s post came amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran over the waterway and Iran’s nuclear programme.

Iran proposes 7-day plan

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had offered a plan that would allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen and nuclear negotiations with the US to resume within seven days.

The proposal was reportedly linked to several conditions, including the lifting of a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, a waiver of oil sanctions and a ceasefire.

Araghchi said the plan had been presented to Washington and that the next move was now up to the US.

“If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and a normal maritime passage restored within seven days. The choice now rests with the United States," Araghchi told reporters at the United Nations on Friday.

Trump rejects ceasefire proposal

The Iranian offer came after Trump rejected the proposal for a seven-day ceasefire, according to US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal.

The report said Trump remains sceptical about whether Tehran would meet his demands. He has also said publicly that Iran is seeking a post-midterm elections agreement that would dismantle its nuclear programme.

The proposed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is a key part of Tehran’s offer. The waterway is strategically important because of the large volume of oil that passes through it.

Tensions remain over Hormuz

Iran’s proposal would involve restarting nuclear talks alongside the reopening of the strait, while Washington would be expected to lift its blockade and ease oil-related restrictions.

The development comes as the US and Iran remain at odds over sanctions, nuclear negotiations and access through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump’s decision to share the map with the “TRUMP STRAIT” label has added another unusual element to the ongoing dispute, while Iran’s seven-day proposal remains dependent on the conditions outlined by Araghchi.