Trump says he will make final Iran decision, agreement to lift Hormuz blockade

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is heading to the White House Situation Room to make a final determination regarding Iran. This move suggests a significant decision is imminent concerning the ongoing tensions and diplomatic efforts between the two nations.

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I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared his intention to lift the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that the strait "must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions." He further instructed that ships affected by the blockade could now begin "heading home!" Trump also demanded that Iran "terminate" all naval mines within the strait, noting that US Navy minesweepers had already removed numerous such devices.

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I will lift the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the strait "must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions."

Furthermore, President Trump addressed the issue of Iran's "buried" enriched uranium, referring to it as "nuclear dust." He vowed that the United States would "unearth" and destroy this material in coordination with Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Trump emphasized that no financial transactions would occur with Iran until further notice, although agreements on less critical matters have already been reached.

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Ships caught in the Strait due to our amazing and unprecedented Naval Blockade, which will now be lifted, may start the process of 'heading home!'

This announcement follows reports of a potential US-Iran agreement to extend a ceasefire and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iranian state media has denied that a draft memorandum of understanding has been finalized, indicating that the situation remains fluid.

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all naval mines remaining in the strait must be "terminated" by Iran, noting that US Navy minesweepers have already removed "numerous such mines."