# Trump hints at imminent Hormuz agreement

https://mins.news/en/video/14510

- DW News, 2026-08-05 20:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFe21j_OGgw

> After months of disruption in global energy markets, indications are growing that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may soon resume. President Donald Trump says negotiations have advanced and suggests an agreement could be reached within days. A reopening would potentially relieve pressure on oil and gas supplies. It could also represent a major diplomatic breakthrough involving one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Middle East analyst Gordon Robison discusses what is driving the talks.

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