strikeJun 16, 2026

President Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be 'fully opened' by Friday

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President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “fully opened" by Friday as the U.S. and Iran look to formalize a memorandum of understanding, but questions remain about the specifics of the deal. The text of the MOU has not yet been made public, though Trump says he’ll release it.

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President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be “fully opened" by Friday as the U.S. and Iran look to formalize a memorandum of understanding, but questions remain about the specifics of the deal. The text of the MOU has not yet been made public, though Trump says he’ll …

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