Donald Trump suggests Strait of Hormuz deal could be near
US President Donald Trump suggested a deal over the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon, despite ongoing threats and reduced shipping traffic.
US President Donald Trump has stated that an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz standoff could be reached "tomorrow or the day after tomorrow," despite acknowledging that no formal direct negotiations are planned with Tehran. Trump downplayed the standoff as "like a game of chess" and asserted the strategic waterway remains operational, even as commercial shipping fell another 20 percent following a recent vessel attack.
Iranian officials rejected direct US talks, maintaining that normal transit will not resume until Washington changes its behavior. Tehran continues discussions with Oman to create secure maritime routes, warning it may shift to an offensive posture if diplomacy fails. Meanwhile, Trump warned of military escalation if Tehran or Muscat impede US plans, stating nothing will enter Iran without an "agreement or surrender."
Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, Dan, Vijesti
How outlets assessed this
- Aug 29, 2026, 08:30 AM UTC
- Vijesti Cautious Focused on Trump's optimistic timeline suggesting a potential resolution could be reached within days.
- Dan Skeptical Emphasized Tehran's refusal to negotiate directly and its demand for US policy changes before reopening Hormuz.
- Beta Skeptical Highlighted contradictions between Trump's claims of an open waterway and declining shipping traffic.
Sources
- Vijesti — Tramp: Dogovor o otvaranju Hormuškog moreuza mogao bi da bude...
- Dan — (UŽIVO) Teheran: Ormuz zatvoren sve dok SAD ne promijene ponašanje
- Avaz — Iran traži velike ustupke za otvaranje Hormuza, Tramp poručuje: "Sve će se riješiti, to je poput šahovske partije"
- Beta — Tramp: Nema planiranih pregovora SAD sa Iranom
- CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) — Tramp: Nema planiranih pregovora SAD sa Iranom; Pogođen brod u Ormuskom moreuzu
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