Trump: Strait of Hormuz Fully Open by Friday, Iran Will Not Get Nuclear Weapons

President Donald Trump provided a critical update Tuesday on the status of the 'Islamabad Agreement' framework, confirming that the strategic naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is nearing its end. According to the President, the waterway is already partially open, with ships beginning to move out, and a full reopening is scheduled for Friday. This follows the formal digital execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involving Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.

No Nuclear Weapons and Financial Pressure While the agreement marks a significant de-escalation in the Persian Gulf, the President emphasized that the core U.S. objective remains unchanged: ensuring Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons. Trump also maintained a firm stance on financial leverage, stating that frozen Iranian assets will not be released until Iran "does what it needs to do." This aligns with earlier statements from Vice President Vance, who noted that any financial thaw is strictly conditional on genuine behavioral changes by the regime.

Transparency and Implementation The President indicated that he intends for the full text of the MOU to be published shortly after the Friday reopening of the Strait. This move appears to respond to calls for transparency from domestic critics who have questioned the specifics of the diplomatic track. For Israel, the reopening of the Strait and the terms of the nuclear guarantee remain the primary focus, as Jerusalem continues to monitor the agreement's impact on regional stability and Iranian proxy activity.