President Trump said Wednesday morning that there has been 'a lot of progress' in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, and that the strait could open as early as Thursday, according to a news roundup. Trump described the talks as 'a very good day' and 'good.' The statement follows earlier remarks by Trump this morning, as reported by The Zioneer, in which he said the strait could open 'tomorrow.'
President Trump reported Wednesday morning that "a lot of progress" has been made in negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the talks as "a very good day" and indicating that the strategic waterway could reopen as early as Thursday, according to a news roundup.
The remarks build on a series of statements from Trump this morning. At 06:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported initial comments from Trump, first via journalist Tomer Almagor that the strait would reopen "soon" — by agreement or military action — followed by Trump's own statement that talks were "very good" and the strait would open "very soon," with a warning of a "very hard blow" if Iran backtracked. Minutes later, The Zioneer reported Trump telling reporters, per N12, that the strait could open "tomorrow" amid significant progress. By 07:01 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a full article featuring Trump's "tomorrow" statement and his mention of U.S. military posture as leverage. The current update, sourced to a broader news roundup, adds Trump's characterization of "a lot of progress" and a "very good day."
The Zioneer has extensively covered the Strait of Hormuz crisis, including reports of Iranian drone attacks on commercial vessels, U.S. military strikes, and diplomatic ultimatums. The current positive tone from Trump marks a shift from earlier confrontational rhetoric, as he now emphasizes progress toward a diplomatic resolution.
It remains unclear whether a formal deal has been reached or when the strait might actually reopen. No official confirmation has come from U.S. or Iranian sources, and Trump's warning of a "hard blow" if talks fail remains on the table.
3 developments
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open, with or without Iran
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