US to help with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz - Trump
Read on the website Vestnik KavkazaU.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States will help with the buildup of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. leader 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.
He 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. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process," Trump said.
The U.S. president told AFP the United States had won a "total and complete victory" after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran.
A temporary halt in fighting and the reopening of Hormuz would allow Middle Eastern exporters to ship significant volumes of oil that have been trapped inside the Gulf since hostilities began.