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Florida [US], March 23: United States President Donald Trump on Monday said the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping corridor, will be “open very soon” amid sustained conflict in West Asia, indicating that Washington and Iran could share responsibility for its oversight if ongoing negotiations progress.
Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump said discussions with Tehran were “very good and productive,” adding that he expects the waterway to reopen once talks advance. He suggested that control of the strategic route could be jointly exercised by himself and Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
“It’ll be jointly controlled. Me and the Ayatollah, whoever the Ayatollah is,” Trump remarked.
The Strait of Hormuz typically accommodates the transit of about 15 million barrels per day of crude oil and an additional 5 million barrels of oil products—roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil shipments. The continuing regional confrontation has rendered the passage high-risk, constraining energy flows and exerting pressure on global supply chains.
Trump also claimed that early strikes in the conflict had targeted senior Iranian leadership, asserting that a “very serious form of regime change” was already taking place. He said negotiators involved in the dialogue were “reasonable, solid, and respected,” expressing hope that the weekend’s talks could help de-escalate hostilities.
Earlier in the day, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had directed the U.S. Department of War to postpone planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy facilities for five days, citing the positive trajectory of diplomatic engagement. He said the pause was contingent on continued progress in the discussions.
The developments come as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fourth week, heightening international concern over regional stability and its implications for global energy markets.
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