Trump Says Iran Settlement Will Reopen Strait of Hormuz After Weeks of Deal Predictions
President Donald Trump said Thursday that a “great settlement” involving Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested an agreement could be signed within days. Reuters reported that Trump told reporters the strategic waterway would reopen once a settlement was finalized.
The statement is the latest in a series of Trump declarations describing an Iran agreement as imminent. Over recent weeks he has repeatedly said a framework was “largely negotiated,” that a final decision was approaching, or that an agreement could be announced soon. Reuters reporting shows several instances where Iranian officials or state-linked media disputed suggestions that negotiations were near completion.
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The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global shipping route for energy markets, carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG flows before disruptions tied to the conflict.
While supporters view Trump’s remarks as a sign negotiations are advancing, skeptics point to a history of similar declarations that preceded extended talks or unresolved disputes.
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