President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday [1].
The announcement marks a significant shift in regional stability, as the waterway is one of the world's most vital chokepoints for global oil shipments. A closure or restriction of the strait typically triggers volatility in energy markets and increases military tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Trump said the statement on Monday during a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in France [2]. He said the reopening is possible because a U.S.–Iran deal has been signed, which effectively ends hostilities in the region [3].
According to the timeline provided, the strait is expected to be fully reopened by June 19, 2026 [1].
Reports on the current status of the waterway vary among news outlets. While some sources report the president said the strait would be completely open, others noted that he described it as being partially opened [2, 4]. Some reports indicated the strait was already partially opened prior to the announcement [5].
Trump previously said in April that the Strait of Hormuz was completely open [6], though the current G7 summit discussions focus on the formalization of the new agreement with Iran to ensure permanent access.
The bilateral meeting in France served as the backdrop for the announcement, highlighting the diplomatic coordination between the U.S. and its European allies regarding Middle East security.
“The Strait of Hormuz will be completely open by Friday.”
The resolution of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz through a formal U.S.–Iran deal suggests a pivot toward diplomatic stabilization in a historically contested region. By securing the waterway, the U.S. aims to reduce the risk of global energy price shocks and decrease the necessity for heavy naval presence in the Persian Gulf.
