Trump claims Strait of Hormuz could open in days if Iran deal gets done
Trump says Iran peace deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in days. But Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least four as negotiations continue.
The US president is pushing hard on Iran negotiations, saying they're basically done. Trump told reporters the talks are in their "final throes" and that there's nothing blocking a full agreement right now.
If that happens, he reckons the crucial Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most important shipping routes—could be accessible again within two or three days. That's a massive claim, considering how tense things have gotten between Tehran and Washington over the past few weeks.
Israel and Iran have both eased off the gas pedal after Trump called for a halt to the escalation. But there's still friction. Netanyahu and Trump's relationship keeps getting in the way of any lasting ceasefire, with the Israeli PM not always on the same page as Washington's approach.
Meanwhile, the violence in Lebanon hasn't stopped. Israeli forces hit southern towns this morning—Adshit, Haboush, and Kfar Rumman all took strikes, killing at least four people according to Lebanon's state news agency. The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesperson has now ordered residents out of Tyre, Lebanon's fifth-largest city, before more attacks roll in.
So yeah, Trump's talking peace timelines while bombs are still falling. It's the kind of mixed signals that's become pretty standard in this region lately. Whether those negotiations actually stick or whether the Strait actually opens up in "two or three days" is another question entirely. These things rarely move that fast.
