Trump says Hormuz to be opened "very soon", warns Iran will be "hit really hard" if no deal reached

Iran Herald · August 5, 2026 Politics

Washington DC [US], August 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened 'very soon' as part of a deal with Iran and Oman, while warning that the Islamic Republic would be 'hit really hard' if it fails to reach an agreement amid talks over an interim arrangement to ease tensions in the region.