U.S. President Donald Trump has said the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon, warning that otherwise Iran would face what he described as “a very severe blow.”
In an interview with Fox News, Trump also claimed the United States had been on the verge of launching what he called “the biggest attack since World War II” against Iran. He said the operation was suspended after Iranian officials requested negotiations before the planned strike was carried out.
The U.S. president reiterated that Washington’s primary objective has been to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, arguing that the regional and global security situation would have been dramatically different had Tehran obtained such a capability.
Hours after the interview aired, Iranian state media, citing an unnamed informed official, reported that any agreement between Iran and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be postponed as long as what it described as President Trump’s threats continue.
Neither side has released further details regarding the reported negotiations or any possible timeline for an agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, carrying a significant share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Developments surrounding navigation through the waterway continue to be closely monitored by governments and international energy markets.
