President Donald Trump said Wednesday that no country will control the Strait of Hormuz under any future settlement with Iran [1].
The statement addresses one of the most volatile maritime chokepoints in the world, where any shift in control could disrupt global energy markets and shift the balance of power in the Middle East.
During a briefing with his Cabinet in the White House on May 27, Trump said that the U.S. will continue to watch over the waterway [1]. He said that neither Iran nor Oman would be granted control of the strait as part of a deal [2].
"Nobody will control the Strait of Hormuz," Trump said [1].
The president emphasized that the U.S. presence in the region remains a priority to ensure the waterway remains open. He said, "The United States will continue to watch over the Strait of Hormuz" [2].
These remarks come as reports of a potential peace deal have circulated. However, Trump said that the terms for such an agreement have not yet been met [3]. He said, "Iran and Oman will not control the Strait of Hormuz" [2].
The U.S. has long maintained a naval presence in the region to protect the free flow of commerce, and prevent any single regional power from leveraging the strait for political or economic gain. Trump's directives to his Cabinet signal a continuation of this strategic posture regardless of the outcome of diplomatic negotiations with Tehran.
“"Nobody will control the Strait of Hormuz."”
By explicitly ruling out regional control of the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. administration is signaling that any future diplomatic breakthrough with Iran will not include a retreat from its role as a security guarantor in the Persian Gulf. This ensures that the U.S. maintains its strategic leverage over global oil transit routes and prevents the establishment of a regional monopoly over the waterway.
