Trump, Declaring That Iran War Will End ‘Shortly,’ Demands American Allies Take Control of Strait of Hormuz

‘The countries of the world … must take care of that passage,’ the president said.

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order March 31, 2026, in Washington. — President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order March 31, 2026, in Washington. AP/Alex Brandon

MATTHEW RICE

Apr 2, 2026, 04:08 AM ET