According to US officials cited by Israeli journalist Tomer Almogor, President Trump is expected to be more willing to extend the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely if the US can keep Iran's nuclear program under control and the Strait of Hormuz resumes normal movement. The officials added that Trump is also expected to lift the US naval blockade on Iranian ports if Tehran fully reopens the strait.
US officials have assessed that President Donald Trump is likely to extend the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely if the United States can keep Iran's nuclear program under control and the Strait of Hormuz reopens to international shipping, according to Israeli journalist Tomer Almogor citing the officials. The officials added that Trump is also expected to lift the US naval blockade on Iranian ports if Tehran fully reopens the strategic waterway.
The assessment comes as the Trump administration signals a potential shift toward a diplomatic resolution. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that according to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is preparing to declare victory in the conflict with Iran if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, even without a formal nuclear agreement. That report, published at 14:41 Jerusalem time, indicated that the White House sees the reopening of the strait as a key benchmark for ending hostilities.
The latest assessment follows a complex diplomatic track that has seen Tehran present sweeping demands for reopening the strait, including the removal of all sanctions, payment of war reparations, and a full US military withdrawal from the region, as The Zioneer reported on August 8. Earlier rounds of negotiations had centered on a more limited framework involving a 60-day ceasefire and sanctions relief, but those efforts stalled amid Iran's maximalist position.
The US naval blockade of Iranian ports has been a central element of the US military campaign to pressure Iran over its nuclear program and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's potential willingness to lift the blockade, conditioned on the strait's reopening, would mark a significant de-escalation if realized.
These assessments remain attributed to anonymous US officials and have not been confirmed by the White House. The feasibility of the conditions — particularly keeping Iran's nuclear program under control and ensuring full reopening of the strait — remains uncertain.
2 developments
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- DevelopingTrump willing to end Iran war without nuclear deal if Hormuz reopens, report says
- 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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