But first, the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened, he says.
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Despite doomsday commentators who augur a long, drawn-out war between the U.S. and Iran, Tehran is requesting “a ceasefire,” said President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Trump said an Iranian request for “a ceasefire” will be considered “when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear,” according to a story by Newsmax.
Still, Trump sent mixed signals during a Truth Social Post, hours before being scheduled to address the country during the evening. On the one hand he indicated he is willing to negotiate, while on the other he kept a hard-line stance against Tehran, tying any potential ceasefire directly to the reopening of the critical global shipping lane.
“Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote.
“We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!”
Trump:
— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 2, 2026
The countries of the world that do receive oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage.
They must cherish it. They must grab it and cherish it.
They can do it easily. pic.twitter.com/Smm8xEhY92
A key issue is the Strait of Hormuz, a pivotal artery for world energy markets; it has been shut down since the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, sending oil prices sky high and causing economic chaos everywhere.
Again and again, the President has made clear that restoring free passage through the strait is a nonnegotiable priority.
Officials have suggested the coming days could determine whether the war winds down or escalates further.
The conflict could conclude within “two weeks, maybe three,” raising the chance of a swift end if conditions are met, Trump has said.
But simultaneously, the administration has maintained significant military pressure on Iran.
Already, hundreds of the most elite U.S. Special Operations Forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Rangers — have been deployed to the region, alongside Marines and paratroopers, providing Trump with a range of options should negotiations fail.
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