The announcement was initially made by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on X (formerly Twitter). While welcoming the reopening of the vital shipping route, Trump emphasized that U.S. naval pressure on Iran would remain in place until a broader agreement is finalized.
“The Strait of Hormuz is now fully open for business and transit,” Trump wrote. “However, until our deal with Iran is 100% complete, naval restrictions will remain in full force. This process should conclude quickly, as most points have already been agreed upon.”
In a follow-up post, he added that Iran had agreed never to close the strait again or use it as leverage against the global community. Trump also claimed that Iran, with U.S. assistance, has removed or is in the process of removing naval mines from the waterway—though this has not been independently verified, and Iranian officials have yet to comment.
Nuclear Issues
In remarks to Reuters, Trump outlined his approach to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, referring to it as “nuclear dust.”
“We will work with Iran and begin excavation using large equipment, very carefully,” he said. “We will bring that uranium—or ‘nuclear dust’—back to the United States.”
He stressed that the arrangement would involve no financial transactions. “The United States will retrieve this material. There will be absolutely no payment of any kind,” he added in a separate post.
Lebanon, Israel, and Regional Dynamics
Trump also made clear that nuclear negotiations with Iran are separate from tensions involving Lebanon and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. He issued a strong message regarding Israel, stating that further airstrikes in Lebanon would not be tolerated.
“This deal has nothing to do with Lebanon,” Trump wrote. “But the U.S. will handle the Hezbollah situation separately. Israel will not bomb Lebanon again—we have prohibited it. Enough is enough.”
Praise for Regional Allies
Trump thanked several regional partners for their role in easing tensions, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
He gave special recognition to Pakistan, praising both its prime minister and military leadership as “exceptional.”
Criticism of NATO and Media
Following the reopening of the strait, the Western military alliance NATO reportedly offered assistance—an offer Trump dismissed sharply.
“They called to ask if help was needed,” he wrote. “I told them to stay away unless they want to refuel their ships. When we needed them, they were paper tigers.”
Trump also targeted major U.S. media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN, accusing them of bias and failing to acknowledge what he described as a diplomatic success.
“They’re desperate to criticize me but can’t find a way,” he said. “Why don’t they just say—job well done, Mr. President?”
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