Trump expects Strait of Hormuz to be fully open by Friday

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday, as demining operations conclude. He noted that vessels, many carrying oil, have already begun transiting out of the strategic waterway.

Speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the G7 summit in Évian, France, Trump reiterated his earlier statements made on his social media platform, Truth Social. He indicated that the ongoing work would ensure full passage by the end of the week.

This development coincides with Vice President JD Vance's announcement that the United States and Iran have reached a "virtual" peace agreement, with formalization anticipated on Friday in Geneva. Trump suggested he might not be present for the signing ceremony, as he would likely have already departed Europe.

Trump described the memorandum of understanding with Tehran as "very powerful" and predicted it would bring "a lot of success to the world" by resolving the blockage of oil supplies. He also indicated that the U.S. might not require significant foreign assistance for security in the strait, though he welcomed the potential involvement of other countries' naval assets.

Following the resolution concerning Iran, Trump stated his intention to shift focus to the conflict in Ukraine and the situation in Lebanon, expressing a desire to help stabilize the latter, which he described as a "small version" of efforts elsewhere.