"Let the oil flow!": Trump enthusiastically announces deal with Iran

President Donald Trump enthusiastically announced a "great deal" with Iran, declaring an end to hostilities and authorizing the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He claimed credit for achieving a peace agreement that had eluded previous administrations, asserting that the deal would usher in "peace and security for the entire region."

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The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now finalized. Congratulations to all!

Trump's pronouncements on Truth Social included authorizing the "tax-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz" and the "immediate lifting of the United States naval blockade." He urged global ships to "start your engines. Let the oil flow!" He also suggested that this agreement would facilitate demining operations and allow oil to flow freely again.

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I hereby authorize the tax-free reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously, authorize the immediate lifting of the United States naval blockade. Ships of the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!

However, the agreement has raised questions, with the BBC noting uncertainty about the specifics of what each side has accepted. This hyperbolic style is characteristic of Trump, whose previous claims of "peace for eternity" regarding another agreement did not fully materialize. Energy experts also warn that restoring oil transport through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels could take weeks, involving demining and production recovery.

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This great deal will bring peace and security to the entire region.

Details crucial for the deal's success remain to be finalized, and there is still time for it to unravel. Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attacks on Lebanon, fearing they could jeopardize the Iran deal. Despite the public announcement, concerns persist that further Israeli military actions might provoke Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz again. Mediators from Qatar reportedly engaged in extensive discussions, spending 14-15 hours to finalize the memorandum of understanding.

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Many presidents have tried to make peace with Iran, and all have failed before me.