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Trump claims Hormuz agreement is near as Tehran maintains strait remains closed

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Posted Sep 2, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-02-2000
Trump claims Hormuz agreement is near as Tehran maintains strait remains closed
Photo: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested a Hormuz deal could occur within days, while Tehran maintains the waterway is closed until Washington changes conduct.

United States President Donald Trump announced that an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized "today or tomorrow," claiming the vital waterway is already "open and operational." However, shipping traffic through the passage dropped by another 20 percent last week following a recent vessel attack. Trump added that no direct U.S. negotiations with Tehran are currently scheduled.

Tehran reiterated that the passage will stay closed until Washington alters its diplomatic stance, emphasizing the route will not return to pre-war conditions. Meanwhile, Iranian discussions with mediator Oman remain focused on establishing secure maritime corridors.

In concurrent developments regarding regional peace efforts, Hamas accepted the second phase of a U.S. proposal. Israel, however, maintains its stance that total disarmament of Hamas must occur prior to any troop withdrawal.

Sources: Beta, CDM (Cafe del Montenegro), Dan, Vijesti

How outlets assessed this

  • Sep 2, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
    • Beta Skeptical Emphasized contradictions between U.S. claims of an open waterway and declining shipping traffic alongside ongoing vessel attacks.
    • Dan Cautious Focused on Tehran's firm stance that the strait remains closed until Washington fundamentally alters its diplomatic conduct.

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