WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced that the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz will resume starting Monday. The decision follows growing concerns over the disruption of maritime traffic in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.
President Trump made the disclosure through a tweet, explaining that the United States had been having “very positive talks” with Iran concerning the issue. President Trump also revealed that many countries approached the United States for help in dealing with the blockage that had negatively affected global commerce and oil delivery.
The disclosure came after an intense period in which many ships found themselves stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, an important bottleneck that facilitates close to a third of all global oil deliveries. The developments alarmed the international community about its impact on global supply chains and possible heightened tensions in the Middle East region.
“We will start to get the ships that are stuck in the Strait of Hormuz moving on Monday morning,” President Trump said.
The Strait of Hormuz is situated between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula and has been a source of conflict between the countries since the time of the Cold War. It remains an area of concern today due to tensions between the United States and Iran and regional conflicts.
Trump’s announcement implies a potential shift in US-Iran relations. The resumption of the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz implies the possibility of some kind of rapprochement between the countries despite the ongoing negotiations.
