Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen Friday after US-Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the Strait of Hormuz would be fully open by Friday, following a deal between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war. Speaking ahead of a G7 summit in France, Trump said ships were already moving through the waterway and that he did not expect to need much help keeping it open.

When will the Strait of Hormuz reopen after the U.S.-Iran deal?

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" from Friday. He had earlier posted on Truth Social that ships loaded with oil were already moving out of the strait. Iran had blockaded the vital waterway since the war began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic in late February.

Has the U.S.-Iran deal been signed?

A senior U.S. administration official said Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had already electronically signed the deal on Monday. The U.S. and mediator Pakistan said a formal signing would take place on Friday in Switzerland. "The president wanted to sign it personally because he wanted to show his dedication to bring this through to a successful resolution," the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the deal put an "immediate end" to the war and that the two sides would hold talks to reach a "final agreement" within two months. Iran's military claimed the agreement as a victory, saying it had "humiliated" the U.S. and Israel. President Masoud Pezeshkian called it "a great achievement" for the entire region.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei offered a more cautious assessment, saying Tehran still holds "deep mistrust" of the U.S. and that the framework was "merely a step towards reducing tensions."

What does the U.S.-Iran deal mean for Lebanon?

Baqaei said the U.S. must ensure Israel commits to halting its war in Lebanon as part of the agreement. Lebanon was drawn into the conflict in early March when Iran-backed Hezbollah launched rocket attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, prompting Israeli strikes and a ground invasion. Hezbollah expressed "profound gratitude" to Iran for insisting Lebanon be included in the deal.

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces would remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed hope the deal would put a "definitive end" to the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. Lebanese state media reported one person was killed in an Israeli strike in the south, the first such attack since the deal was announced.

What are the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal?

The deal's full terms remain unclear. Baqaei said Washington had committed to releasing Iran's frozen funds abroad and compensating it for war damages. Iran's Mehr news agency had earlier reported the U.S. would release $12 billion in frozen assets before the start of negotiations.

On Iran's nuclear program, Trump told The New York Times on Sunday that the two sides were still negotiating whether Iran would suspend enrichment for 20 years. He hinted he might accept a 15-year suspension. Baqaei said Tehran would seek UN Security Council ratification after negotiating a final agreement covering the nuclear file.

Will Iran charge tolls on the Strait of Hormuz?

Vance said the U.S. expects Iran will not charge tolls on shipping through the strait, with the issue to be addressed in the broader peace deal. Baqaei said Iran would charge maritime service fees rather than tolls. Iraq welcomed the planned reopening, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the deal a "critical step" toward resolving the war.

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy all welcomed the agreement. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it a "historic step towards peace." Markets also responded positively at Monday's open. In Tehran, however, English teacher Arya, 38, said the "agreement was nothing but a loss for the people of Iran," adding: "Our people will not return to normal; we have only lost time."