U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the Strait of Hormuz to be fully open on Friday [3].
This development comes as global leaders attempt to stabilize international maritime trade and coordinate military and diplomatic responses to ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. The reopening of the strait is critical for the flow of global energy supplies and regional economic stability.
The statement was made during the second day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit [2], which began June 15, 2026 [1]. The leaders are meeting in the spa town of Évian-les-Bains, France, located on Lake Geneva [2].
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are among the attendees discussing the war in Ukraine. According to summit reports, a framework deal intended to end the conflict is expected to be formalized in Switzerland [2]. The G7 members are working to synchronize their strategies to ensure global security amid these shifting geopolitical tensions.
Beyond the European theater, the summit has focused heavily on the war in Iran. The security of the Strait of Hormuz remains a primary concern for the member nations due to its role as a vital chokepoint for oil exports.
"I expect the Strait of Hormuz to be fully open on Friday," Trump said.
That date, June 21, 2026, marks the expected return to full maritime traffic in the region [3]. The summit continues to serve as a venue for the world's leading industrial nations to align their foreign policy objectives in the face of two simultaneous major wars.
“"I expect the Strait of Hormuz to be fully open on Friday,"”
The convergence of the G7 summit with a potential framework deal for Ukraine and a timeline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz suggests a coordinated effort by Western powers to resolve multiple global crises simultaneously. If the Strait of Hormuz reopens by June 21, it would signal a significant de-escalation in the Iran conflict, potentially lowering global energy prices and reducing the risk of a broader maritime war.
