April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States ⁠will help with the buildup of shipping traffic ‌in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran ​to reopen the strait or face ⁠attacks on its civilian ⁠infrastructure. Trump said the last-minute deal was subject to Iran's agreement ⁠to ‌pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the strait, which typically handles about one-fifth ⁠of global oil shipments. "We'll be loading up with ​supplies of ‌all kinds, and just 'hangin' around' in order to make ⁠sure that ​everything goes well," Trump said. Trump told ​Agence France-Presse the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 13:40 UTC