The US is preparing for an announcement of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expected as early as today, according to reports. President Donald Trump said overnight that negotiations progressed well, warned that 'the really hard blow is still ahead of them,' and reiterated that if the strait opens, Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
The United States is preparing for an announcement of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expected as early as today, according to reports. President Donald Trump said overnight that negotiations had progressed well, warned that "the really hard blow is still ahead of them," and reiterated that if the strait opens, Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
Earlier today at 06:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Trump stated the strait could open "tomorrow" as talks progressed, and that he cautioned Iran would face a "very hard blow" if it backed out. Those reports followed earlier statements Wednesday morning that the strait would reopen soon, whether by agreement or by military action. Taken together, the thread shows the President maintaining a consistent posture: diplomatic optimism paired with a credible threat of force.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past weeks, the Strait of Hormuz has been a central flashpoint in the US-Iran confrontation. Trump has repeatedly linked the reopening of the strategic waterway to Iran's commitment to forgo nuclear weapons. The administration has also maintained frozen Iranian assets pending a "genuine change" in Tehran's behavior, as reported on Monday June 15. An analyst assessment from June 13, cited by The Zioneer, noted that the odds of Iran immediately opening the strait upon signing without asset release were "near zero."
The specific terms of the agreement remain unclear, and it is not yet confirmed whether the announcement will indeed take place today. Previous deadlines for reopening the strait have shifted, and Iranian compliance with any framework remains unverified.
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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