Trump Assures Uninterrupted Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has said that the situation surrounding shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be resolved. He made this statement after meeting with Irish President Catherine Connolly in Dublin on September 12, 2026.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which approximately 20% of global oil supplies and around 25% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports pass. The strait's narrow shipping channel, only two miles wide in some areas, makes it essential to international trade and economic stability.
Trump's comments came amid heightened tensions in the region, including activities by the Houthis in Yemen and strikes targeting an oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia. His remarks were seen as a reassurance that the situation will be resolved, but no further details were provided on how this would be achieved.