Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen once deal is signed

<article data-history-node-id="441655" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-strait-hormuz-will-reopen-once-deal-signed" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-strait-hormuz-will-reopen-once-deal-signed" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen once deal is signed</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “immediately upon signing” an agreement with Tehran.</p> <p>Speaking to reporters, Trump said he was seeking to separate efforts to reopen the strategic waterway from the ongoing fighting in Lebanon.</p> <p>As Israeli forces continue heavy attacks across southern Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted military operations there will proceed as planned.</p> <p>“It will open up quickly,” Trump said of the strait.</p> </div> </div> </article>