President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen as soon as Saturday or Monday, according to a report. The remark signals that a final US-Iran deal may be signed in the coming days, following earlier statements that the documents are in a 'fairly final stage.'
President Trump's statement that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen as early as Saturday or Monday is the most specific timetable yet offered, advancing a thread that began at 22:33 Jerusalem when Trump first said the strait would reopen upon signing. By 22:33, he had confirmed speaking with Prime Minister Netanyahu and described the deal documents as in a 'fairly final stage,' with signing possible in Europe this weekend and Vice President JD Vance attending.
Over the preceding hours, The Zioneer tracked an escalating sequence. At 20:43 Jerusalem, Trump said the naval siege would remain until the final deal was signed. Earlier reporting — including a background bulletin at 22:51 Jerusalem — noted Trump's disclosure of a covert U.S. operation moving more than 100 million barrels of oil through the strait, underscoring the strategic stakes.
Attributed context from the desk's wider record: As The Zioneer reported at 20:43 Jerusalem, the naval blockade had been tied directly to the signing ceremony. A background item from 22:51 Jerusalem detailed the covert operation that transported over 100 million barrels of oil through the strait since last month, at roughly 2.5 million barrels per day. The broader nuclear understanding with Iran, which Trump said would bar Iran from nuclear weapons, has been described as imminent.
The precise reopening date — Saturday or Monday — remains contingent on the final signing, the venue and timing of which Trump said will be announced shortly. No independent confirmation of the timetable has been provided by Iranian or international sources.
5 developments
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- DevelopingTrump tells Axios he still believes Iran deal possible this weekend or Monday
- DevelopingTrump: Helicopter crash pilots in Hormuz ‘okay,’ US to publish report today
- StrongUS official says shipping continues transiting Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake