US President Donald Trump suggests potential agreement on Strait of Hormuz amid mixed signals
US President Donald Trump indicated a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be reached soon, despite ongoing tensions and reduced maritime traffic.
US President Donald Trump stated that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached "today or tomorrow," despite earlier asserting that no direct talks were planned with Tehran. In subsequent comments, Trump described the situation as "like a game of chess" and downplayed the urgency of an agreement, pointing to Iran's severe inflation and economic pressure.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials reiterated that the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington alters its stance. Tehran continues separate discussions with Oman to establish safe maritime passages. Despite a recent strike on a vessel and shipping traffic dropping by 20 percent to 95 vessels, Trump claimed the strait remains "open and operational." He further warned of potential military action if diplomatic efforts with Oman disrupt American regional objectives.
Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, Dan, Vijesti
How outlets assessed this
- Aug 27, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
- Vijesti Cautious Highlighted Trump's statement that a resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized within days.
- Avaz Skeptical Emphasized Trump downplaying the crisis as a chess game while leveraging Iran's internal economic hardship.
- Beta Neutral Focused on Trump's claim that the waterway is operational despite ongoing military threats and reduced 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
Earlier coverage
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