Trump Says Ships Starting to Move Through Strait of Hormuz

The statement comes after the president announced a tentative agreement with Iran to end hostilities.
Trump Says Ships Starting to Move Through Strait of Hormuz
President Donald in Washington, on May 22, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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President Donald Trump on June 15 said that commercial ships loaded with oil are transiting the Strait of Hormuz after he announced a deal with Iran to end hostilities.

“Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump wrote on Monday morning in a Truth Social post. “They are going along the Southern ‘Highway,’ which is totally safe, secure, and pristine. There are other areas of travel, also!!!”

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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