US will continue with naval blockade after Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, says Trump

Why did Trump decide to block the Strait of Hormuz after defending its opening for so long? The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated this Friday (17) that the North American military blockade, in force in the Strait of Hormuz since Monday (13), will continue even after Iran announces the total reopening of the sea route. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp LIVE: Follow the latest news on the war in the Middle East In a post on the Truth Social network, Trump stated that he will only withdraw his troops from the route after negotiations with Iran are “100% completed”, but that the strait “is completely open and ready for business and free traffic”. “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and free traffic, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect with regard to Iran only until our negotiations with Iran are 100% completed. This process should be quite quick, as most points have already been negotiated,” he wrote. Minutes earlier, the US president had adopted a more conciliatory tone, thanking the Iranian regime for the decision made. President Donald Trump AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was one of the main US demands in negotiations for a peace agreement between the two countries, which are being mediated by Pakistan. Earlier this Friday, the leaders of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, brought together colleagues from dozens of other countries, without the presence of the United States, to discuss plans for reopening the strait. READ ALSO: US x Iran: four possible scenarios of what lies ahead in the conflict US is ‘ready to resume fighting if Iran does not accept a deal’, says Pentagon

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