Middle East War: Trump Assures Strait of Hormuz Will Be 'Completely Open' Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" by Friday, signaling a significant development following a recently brokered agreement with Iran aimed at ending regional conflict. Trump expressed optimism, stating, "Ships from all over the world, start your engines. Let the oil flow!"

Despite the announcement regarding the vital oil transit route, tensions remain high in the Middle East. The Hezbollah group reported repelling an Israeli force attempting to advance in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah stated its fighters engaged the Israeli force, described as consisting of bulldozers and Merkava tanks, using rockets and drones near Kfartebnit.

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Des navires, dont certains chargés de pétrole, commencent à sortir du détroit. Navires du monde entier, mettez les moteurs en marche. Que le pétrole coule à flots!

Further clashes were reported as Hezbollah claimed to have targeted reinforcements, including five Merkava tanks and four vehicles. Earlier on Monday, an Israeli drone strike in the same area reportedly killed a car's driver, marking the first deadly strike since the agreement was announced. Israeli artillery bombardments were also reported in the Nabatiyeh and Jezzine regions.

Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President JD Vance anticipates that Iran will not impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz during the upcoming 60-day negotiation period, and potentially beyond. Vance indicated that the U.S. expects the strait to remain open without tolls in the long term, a key point to be addressed in technical negotiations.

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