President Donald Trump reportedly said overnight that he is involved in negotiations with Iran, that things are progressing well, and that the Strait of Hormuz is open and under US control. The statement comes amid a lengthy diplomatic push to reopen the strategic waterway.
President Donald Trump stated overnight that the Strait of Hormuz is now open and under US control, and that he is directly involved in negotiations with Iran. The remarks, reported by Israeli media outlets Friday morning, represent a sharp escalation in his language compared to statements made just hours earlier.
The Zioneer tracked this story through three updates published Thursday evening. An initial report quoted Trump as saying negotiations could happen soon. A subsequent version added that he confirmed personal involvement in the talks. A third update, also from Thursday, had Trump describing the strait as 'sort of open' and expressing optimism about a nuclear deal. The overnight assertion that the waterway is fully open and under American authority marks the most definitive claim yet in a rapidly evolving narrative.
The latest statement follows weeks of diplomatic and military tension over the Strait of Hormuz. As The Zioneer reported on August 3, US officials had set a deadline for reopening the waterway. On August 4, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed progress in talks but cautioned that 'nothing is final.' Earlier this week, Trump had suggested the strait could open 'tomorrow' amid claims of foundational agreements. The new statement appears to assert that the opening has effectively been achieved.
No independent confirmation of the strait's status has been issued by Iranian authorities or by commercial shipping sources. The claim also lacks an accompanying official US government statement or release. The Zioneer continues to monitor developments.
4 developments
- DevelopingTrump says U.S. controls Strait of Hormuz, acknowledges Iran can 'create problems'
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open, with or without Iran
- StrongTrump says Iran talks ongoing 'right now,' threatens to 'decapitate' Iran if talks fail
- StrongTrump: 'We defeated the Islamic Republic regime'; says Strait of Hormuz open, setting records
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