President Trump has reportedly expressed willingness to end the military campaign against Iran without a final nuclear agreement, provided Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Zioneer.
President Trump is reportedly willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran without a finalized nuclear deal, provided Iran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The report, from the open-source intelligence channel OSINTdefender and carried by The Zioneer, follows a series of diplomatic signals and conflicting statements from the White House and Tehran over the past month.
The reported position aligns with signals that emerged in early August. On August 9, The Zioneer reported that the Wall Street Journal disclosed Trump had privately told senior aides he might end the campaign if Hormuz reopened. Another bulletin on the same day cited U.S. officials saying Trump was expected to extend the ceasefire indefinitely if the strait resumed normal movement. However, subsequent statements by Trump himself have been mixed: on August 7 he described the strait as "sort of open," and earlier in the summer he demanded "total surrender" from Iran.
It remains unclear whether the latest report reflects a new private communication, a public comment, or a reiteration of previous guidance. Iran has consistently denied reaching any agreement on the strait or on broader nuclear talks.
- StrongWSJ: Trump privately tells aides he may end Iran war without nuclear deal if Hormuz reopens
- StrongUS officials: Trump likely to extend Iran ceasefire indefinitely if Hormuz reopens
- DevelopingTrump: Without a deal, US military actions could shut Hormuz for extended period
- StrongTrump: Strait of Hormuz is open and will remain open, with or without Iran
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