Trump may declare ‘victory’ in Iran without nuclear deal if Hormuz reopens: WSJ
Trump is prepared to ease military pressure on Iran if Tehran restores shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while keeping strike options available, officials said.
- President Donald Trump has privately signaled to senior aides that he is willing to end the war with Iran without securing a new nuclear agreement, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- The administration's focus has shifted from a comprehensive nuclear deal to restoring commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed shortly after military conflict broke out in February 2026.
- Trump believes Iran’s nuclear program remains sufficiently contained following U.S. strikes on key nuclear facilities last year, arguing that American intelligence would quickly detect any attempt by Tehran to rebuild.
- Tehran has complicated Washington’s exit strategy by issuing tough demands, requiring the U.S. to pay war reparations, unfreeze Iranian assets, lift the naval blockade, and permanently end sanctions before fully reopening the waterway.
- The White House intends to extend the current ceasefire indefinitely and lift its naval blockade if commercial shipping resumes, allowing Trump to declare a successful resolution ahead of domestic political pressures and upcoming midterm elections.
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