Trump says Iran requests ceasefire conditional on Strait of Hormuz opening

International, Middle East, North America

INTERNATIONAL, 01 April 2026 (NPA) — United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iranian authorities have approached Washington seeking a ceasefire. However, he insisted that any such consideration would only be possible if the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free, and clear.”

The President made the remarks on Wednesday in a post on Truth Social, adding that the US military would continue its operations against Iran if the strategic waterway remained obstructed.

He wrote: “The Iran’s New Regime President, much less radicalised and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT.”

Iran, however, has on many occasions denied engaging in ceasefire talks with the United States, stating that it alone will decide when the war ends. Tehran has also insisted on keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed. It remains unclear what diplomatic efforts, if any, are being pursued behind the scenes between the adversaries to bring the conflict to a conclusion.