President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open for business but the US naval blockade on Iran remains until their transaction is '100% complete'.
Trump made the statement on Friday, April 17, 2026, specifying the blockade is 'in full force'.
Trump explicitly stated the Strait of Hormuz is open for "full passage" to commercial shipping, directly addressing the Iranian announcement.
The message adds that Trump's announcement came in a social media post on Friday, and that Iran agreed to open the strait a day after Trump helped secure the Lebanon ceasefire.
The message adds new details: European leaders met in Paris to discuss a naval mission for the strait, and Trump publicly mocked a NATO offer of help on social media, calling the alliance useless.
Trump explicitly linked the continuation of the naval blockade to reaching a final agreement with Iran.
Trump's new statement provides a direct quote and clarifies that the strait is open for general passage while the blockade is specifically targeted at Iran.
