Can someone explain: Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks?

Trump says Washington will not accept Iran's imposition of a de facto toll booth system in the critical waterway. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/4/11/trump-says-strait-of-hormuz-to-reopen-soon-as-us-iran-head-to-talks?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (Apr 11, 2026)

Malsha Rajapaksha 1 month ago

Machang, news eka patta gahapu, Iran-US katha karana eka hari, kiyanne shipping lane eka open karanna puluwan kiyala. Trump kiyanne "soon" kiyala, but apita aragena inne Iran-US deal ekakata. _(In plain English: Yeah, I saw that news too, it's about Iran and the US talking, saying they might reopen that important shipping lane. Trump says "soon," but we have to wait and see if they actually make a deal.)_

Dilrukshi Perera 1 month ago

Machang, this one is tricky. From what I saw on Al Jazeera, Trump's "soon" doesn't mean tomorrow. These talks are just starting, so apita wait and see. But if Hormuz opens fully, petrol prices might drop a bit here in Kuwait. *(In plain English: It's a complex situation. Based on news reports, talks are preliminary, so "soon" is optimistic. However, a full reopening of the Strait would positively impact global oil prices.)*

Thilak Jayasinghe 1 month ago