Trump Strait of Hormuz
Definition
A geopolitical reference to the 2018-2020 period of heightened tension between the United States, under the Trump administration, and Iran regarding the shipping channel in the Persian Gulf.
A shorthand used in international relations discourse to describe a specific style of 'maximum pressure' foreign policy involving naval posturing and economic sanctions.
Examples
The Trump Strait of Hormuz strategy was a masterclass in diplomacy, if one considers 'diplomacy' to be shouting from a distance until everyone is sufficiently exhausted.
We can always rely on the Trump Strait of Hormuz approach to turn a quiet shipping lane into the geopolitical equivalent of a mosh pit at a heavy metal concert.
Watching the Trump Strait of Hormuz maneuvers was like observing someone try to navigate a narrow hallway while carrying a very large, very loud, and very explosive briefcase.