President Trump says U.S. and Iran are close to a deal that could reopen Strait of Hormuz within days

President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that the United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in the next few days, potentially as soon as “tomorrow or the next day.” The statement came after Trump traveled to Los Angeles for a Republican National Committee fundraising event, according to The Hill.

Trump characterized the negotiations as progressing and described the timing as imminent, telling reporters that “It could happen,” adding a specific window for when the reopening could occur. The remarks were made in the context of ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and efforts to reduce disruptions affecting one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the open ocean, and it is widely used for oil shipments. Reopening the corridor, as Trump referenced, would be intended to restore normal maritime movement for commercial traffic that depends on passage through the region.

Trump’s comments did not specify the terms of any prospective agreement, including enforcement mechanisms, scope of sanctions relief, or verification steps. The Hill report presented the timeline statement as part of a broader message that an arrangement was nearing completion, without detailing what would be required from either side to finalize it.

The statement also leaves open the question of how quickly any operational changes could occur once a deal is announced, since shipping adjustments and compliance measures can involve industry coordination and government implementation steps. Even where political indicating is rapid, maritime reopening typically depends on sustained conditions and communications that reduce risk for commercial carriers.

The Hill report framed Trump’s remarks as an indication that a practical outcome could come quickly, but it did not provide additional documentation of a finalized agreement. As a result, the public record at the time of the report centered on Trump’s comment about possible timing rather than on published deal language or official confirmation from U.S. or Iranian authorities.

For U.S. policy process, any agreement involving U.S. dealings with Iran would likely require interagency coordination and, depending on the substance, could implicate statutory and regulatory frameworks governing sanctions and executive authorities. Without additional official detail beyond Trump’s timing remarks, the legal and implementation pathway for reopening the corridor cannot be determined from the reporting cited.

If additional confirmation emerges, it would likely come through formal White House or State Department communications, or through other official channels describing whether an agreement has been reached and what actions the United States would take to support it, including any steps tied to sanctions enforcement or maritime safety expectations.