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April 10, 2026
Trump claims Strait of Hormuz will be open soon
- President Trump asserted that shipping tankers from various countries are en route to the U.S. to load oil, claiming this is a favor to global allies.
- U.S. forces are reportedly beginning the process of clearing the Strait of Hormuz, with or without Iran's cooperation.
- Negotiations between U.S. and Iranian delegations are underway in Pakistan, aiming for a ceasefire after ongoing conflict.
2 Sources
- Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'Apr 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM · Reuters
- Trump claims tankers headed to US to load up on oil in early morning Truth Social rantApr 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM · Independent