President Trump said Tuesday there are no active or planned talks with Iran and his naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in “full force.”
Mr. Trump’s message on social media was a clear sign he will continue economic pressure to force Tehran to meet his demands, rather than rely on cycles of diplomacy that haven’t yielded results.
“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Mr. Trump said on Truth Social. “The Naval Blockade remains in full force and effect.”
Mr. Trump said the blockade, beyond squeezing Iran financially, is directing traffic through the strait to reduce shortfalls in the global oil supply.
“The Hormuz Strait is open and operating. All water mines have been removed or detonated,” he said.
Tehran in March severely curtailed commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel between Iran and Oman, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that began on Feb. 28.
Vessels had to navigate possible mines in the strait and sporadic attacks, making the passage perilous.
Despite Mr. Trump’s optimism, the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Center said a projectile struck another vessel as it tried to navigate the strait on Tuesday.
Gulf nations are relying on pipelines and other workarounds to get oil out of the region, though some experts say it will take time to return to prewar export levels.
U.S. stocks were down on Tuesday as investors digested uncertainty in the region and oil prices that rose to nearly $90 per barrel.
The U.S. average price of gas stood at $4.07 per gallon on Tuesday, a 37% increase from when the war started, according to the AAA motor club.
Gas cost an average of $3.14 per gallon at this point in 2025.
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