President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is largely negotiated [1].
The agreement aims to resolve a conflict that has lasted almost three months [6], and restore access to one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. A prolonged closure of the strait threatens global oil supplies and increases economic volatility.
Trump said the progress via social media on Saturday, following calls with Israel and other regional allies [1, 4]. He also met with advisers at the White House to discuss the framework [4]. "The deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is largely negotiated," Trump said [2].
According to the president, the agreement includes the results of two months of negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program [3]. Trump said the administration is close to finalizing the details and will announce them shortly [1].
However, the claim that the strait will be reopened is contested. An Iranian news agency disputed the assertion that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is part of the deal [7]. This disagreement highlights a remaining point of contention between the two nations as they move toward a final agreement [8].
Trump said the deal represents a significant step in stabilizing the region and ending the hostilities that have persisted for nearly 90 days [6].
“"The deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is largely negotiated."”
The potential resolution of this conflict would remove a primary risk to global energy markets by reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, the public contradiction between the White House and Iranian officials regarding the strait's status suggests that while a general framework exists, the most critical geopolitical leverage points remain disputed.
