Trump Claims Strait Of Hormuz Is Open—But The Deal’s Details Remain Secret
Key takeaways
- Trump said earlier Monday on Truth Social ships “are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz,” insisting there were several safe exit routes.
- The timing of the complete reopening was also somewhat unclear—an unnamed senior U.S. official told reporters traffic would not return to normal for two weeks, and another U.S.
- Some shipping company executives said they needed more assurances before resuming operations in the strait and removing ships that have been stranded since the start of the war, the Times reported.
Topline President Donald Trump said Monday the Strait of Hormuz is partially open and “ships are starting to go out now,” though there’s some confusion about when a free flow of traffic will resume and whether Iran will charge ships for passing—something Iran only began after the U.S. launched its attack.
President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with France's President on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian, central-eastern France on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump made the comments while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron after electronically signing a deal with Iran to end the war on Sunday, adding “they’re hunting for a couple of mines” that were placed in the strait during the conflict and it would fully reopen by Friday.
Trump said earlier Monday on Truth Social ships “are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz,” insisting there were several safe exit routes.