Trump says U.S. can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

U.S. President Donald Trump on ​Friday said the U.S. can open the ‌Strait of Hormuz with a ​little more time, as pressure ⁠mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war against ‌Iran.

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“With a little more time, we can easily ‌OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE ‌OIL,& ⁠MAKE A FORTUNE,” Mr. Trump ⁠said in a post on Truth Social.

Nearly five weeks after it started with a ​joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault, ‌the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising ‌the pressure on Mr. Trump to find ​a quick resolution to the conflict.

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Iran has effectively ⁠shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that carries about ‌a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes that began in late February. Reopening it has become a priority for governments around the ‌world as energy prices soar.

In the ​speech on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) night, Mr. Trump repeated his threats against Iran’s ⁠civilian power plants and gave no ⁠clear timeline for ending hostilities, drawing vows of retaliation from Iran ‌and depressing share prices.