Trump: Hormuz Strait to be fully opened Friday

President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz "will be completely opened" on Friday, suggesting a significant shift in the U.S.-Iran conflict. He made these remarks ahead of bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, as the Group of Seven (G7) summit approaches.

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I don't think we will need much help.

France and the United Kingdom had proposed a joint naval mission for the strait. Trump, however, downplayed the need for extensive assistance, stating that Hormuz is "already partly open," despite ongoing mine-clearing operations.

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Hormuz Strait is already partly open.

Trump expressed satisfaction with the agreement with Tehran, emphasizing that "the most important thing is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon." He claimed Washington has a good relationship with the new leadership in Tehran, noting the absence of previous Iranian leaders. "The first group (of Iranian leaders) is gone, the second is gone, and we see that the third group is very smart... Finally, we have an agreement," Trump stated, though he did not specify which leaders he was referring to.

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The most important thing is that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.

He anticipates "many wonderful things" will happen in the Middle East, with Vice President J.D. Vance set to attend the signing ceremony. The U.S. and Iran reached this agreement after weeks of negotiations, with the official signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland. The conflict had severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and a significant portion of liquefied natural gas, causing global price hikes.

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The first group (of Iranian leaders) is gone, the second is gone, and we see that the third group is very smart... Finally, we have an agreement.