US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is close to reaching a very good agreement with Iran. In an interview with Fox News, he said that once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved, US forces will be withdrawn from the region.
Trump emphasized that a diplomatic agreement is the preferred option, as signing it would mean the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for navigation. He added that the strait must be opened immediately and without any fees, and that Tehran must permanently refrain from acquiring any nuclear weapons.
The remarks indicate that Washington’s military presence in the region is linked to progress on both maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear commitments, though no timeline for the potential withdrawal was mentioned.