Trump Declares Iran Deal Done as Oil Ships Move Through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump declared a U.S.-Iran war deal ‘complete’ and lifted the naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz — but key details on nuclear material removal remain unresolved.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced Monday that oil tankers had begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz, following his declaration that the United States and Iran had reached a deal to end the war between the two countries.
“Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on social media. “They are going along the Southern ‘Highway,’ which is totally safe, secure, and pristine. There are other areas of travel, also!!!”
Deal Declared Complete Over the Weekend
Trump posted on social media Sunday that a “Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.” The announcement came after days of escalating diplomatic signals from the administration.
“Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade,” Trump wrote. “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
Earlier in the week, Trump said Thursday that administration officials had “made a great settlement of the war” with Iran, while acknowledging that details on a memorandum of understanding were still being worked out at that time.
Nuclear Material Removal Still Being Worked Out
Despite the celebratory tone from the White House, significant technical questions remain unresolved. An unnamed administration official, speaking on a call with reporters organized by the White House on Friday, said negotiators were still working through the logistics of removing nuclear material from Iran.
“This is very combustible stuff, very volatile stuff. We’re not just going to, like, go down there with a backhoe and a guy with a backpack and start taking it out,” the official said. “The technical details need to be figured out, but I think there’s a commitment to do that.”
Signing Ceremony Timeline Shifts
Trump had previously written in a separate social media post that the Strait of Hormuz would open once leaders from both countries formally signed the agreement on Friday. However, ships appeared to begin moving as of Monday morning, suggesting that timeline had shifted.
According to the Georgia Recorder, the specific terms of the final agreement had not been publicly detailed as of Monday. The broader diplomatic effort marks a significant development in U.S.-Iran relations following a period of military conflict and a U.S. naval blockade of the strategically important waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes for oil transport. Ships had been anchored near Larak Island, Iran, as recently as May 16, 2026, according to photographs from the region.
