Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Fully Open by Friday
President Trump announced Monday that a U.S.-Iran deal will reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping starting Friday. The announcement came during bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit.
nbcnews.comThe agreement ends a Middle East war that had restricted shipping through the critical waterway. Trump made the remarks at the start of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a G7 summit in France.
Trump stated the strait is already partially open and that efforts are underway to clear remaining mines. He said the main outcome is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. He added that he does not expect much outside help will be needed to keep the strait open, after Britain and France had proposed a joint naval mission.
Trump said relations with Iran's new leadership are positive after the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28. He noted that previous leadership groups are gone and described the current set as "very smart." Vice President JD Vance will attend a signing ceremony for the deal on Friday, though the location was not specified.
