'We'll know in 48 hours': Trump warns Iran to open Hormuz or get 'hit very hard'
President Donald Trump has signaled that negotiations regarding the Strait of Hormuz are progressing, warning Iran that a deal must be reached soon to avoid military action. The U.S. is reportedly working with Oman to secure an interim agreement to reopen the strategic waterway.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit point; any disruption or military escalation there would have immediate and severe impacts on global energy markets.
US president Donald Trump has signalled that a possible breakthrough in talks with Iran could come within 48 hours, while warning Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz must reopen “very soon” as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, or face military action.Speaking to reporters in California on Tuesday, Trump said negotiations with Iran were “moving along very nicely”. “We’ll find out. We’ll know in 48 hours,” he added.The comments came as Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman were nearing an interim agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington hoping for an announcement on Wednesday.The remarks came after Trump told Fox News that the two sides had held an “all-day negotiation”.
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