Trump announced the imminent opening of the Strait of Hormuz for shipping

On April 10, American leader Donald Trump announced that the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz would soon be opened.

"We are going to open the gulf — with its (Iran. — Ed.) with or without participation. This will happen — the strait, as it is called, will be opened. I think it will happen quickly enough, and if not, we will be able to bring the matter to an end one way or another," the head of the White House said in an interview with reporters.

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