Trump insists on opening the Strait of Hormuz without Iran…

Trump insists on opening the Strait of Hormuz without Iran, presents plans for the Arc of Triumph

11.04.2026 06:00 HotInfo

US President Donald Trump continues pushing to open the Strait of Hormuz and declared that the US will ensure its prompt opening regardless of whether Iranian cooperation is achieved. "We will open it relatively soon," Trump told reporters without providing further details. This call continues in the context of the two-week truce agreed between the US and Iran, with American military forces remaining in the Middle East region until a "real deal" is concluded between the two sides. irozhlas.cz ↗

At the same time, the Trump administration officially unveiled detailed visualizations of the proposed Arc of Triumph, which is to be built in Washington. The project is meant to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. It is a monument whose construction Trump has been promoting for several months. In parallel, the president is also pursuing space ambitions – on Friday he congratulated the astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission after their landing in the Pacific Ocean and announced a new goal: after the Moon, the United States will head to Mars. ta3.com ↗

At the international level, Trump also got involved in the Hungarian pre-election campaign, where he promised support for the Hungarian economy should Viktor Orbán remain prime minister. This involvement comes at a time of a tense campaign, in which Orbán faces a pro-European rival. hnonline.sk ↗

The situation regarding the Strait of Hormuz remains critical – tanker traffic through this strategic location remains largely frozen. Analysts warn that the initial relief following the announcement of the truce was quickly replaced by doubts about its long-term sustainability. Oil prices have risen in response to these developments, and experts expect the situation to change significantly within a maximum of two weeks, when the truce deadline expires. The war with Iran continues to fracture Trump's MAGA movement, with the president sharply criticizing conservative commentators such as Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, who criticize his stance on the war. aktuality.sk ↗