Donald Trump: "is going to be open very soon"

President Donald Trump said the blockaded Strait of Hormuz would soon resume traffic after a full day of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, which his administration described as productive. The comments came Wednesday as markets rallied on hopes of ending the five-month conflict, and Axios reported, citing regional sources and a US official, that the two sides were nearing a temporary arrangement involving Oman to reopen the vital oil and gas route. Iranian state media pushed back, saying any deal could be delayed while US threats continue. Tehran has halted most shipping through the strait amid the US blockade, and the war has already caused numerous deaths. Trump’s original war aims remain unachieved.