Trump Claims Iran Deal Signed, Strait of Hormuz Open

President Donald Trump declared that a deal with Iran has been "signed" and that vessels have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil trade. The announcement came amidst lingering doubts about the agreement and growing questions from Israel, as the final signing is slated for Friday in Geneva.

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The deal is already signed.

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Evian, Trump asserted, "The deal is already signed." He indicated that the full text of the agreement would be released after the Friday signing ceremony, contrasting it with the "terrible" document under former President Barack Obama.

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I want it to be published because it is a very powerful document. It is not like the document of [former President Barack] Obama, which was simply a terrible document... So probably quite soon [it will be published]. I would say sometime after Friday.

Trump emphasized that Iran would not acquire nuclear weapons and highlighted the positive economic impact, noting "oil prices are going down and the stock markets are going up." He reiterated that sanctions relief for Iran is strictly contingent upon their compliance with the agreement. The president also confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz would be "totally open" by Friday.

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There will be no sanctions relief until Iran complies with what it is supposed to do.

Earlier, Trump had posted on his Truth Social platform, stating, "Ships are starting to move, many loaded with oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz. They are going down the 'highway' south, which is totally safe, protected, and impeccable. There are other transit zones too!". He further insisted that under the agreement, the strait would be "open and toll-free."

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Ships are starting to move, many loaded with oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz. They are going down the 'highway' south, which is totally safe, protected, and impeccable. There are other transit zones too!