{
  "id": 398643,
  "title": "Trump could declare victory if Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/trump-could-declare-victory-if-iran-reopens-strait-of-hormuz-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:29:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-could-declare-victory-if-iran-reopens-strait-hormuz-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump may declare military victory in the ongoing conflict with Iran if Tehran resumes shipping activities through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Officials have revealed that Trump has privately suggested he could abandon the pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran in exchange for reopening the critical waterway. Trump is apparently willing to prolong negotiations, especially if petrol prices in the US stay steady. A White House spokesperson stated that Washington has attained its military goals in Iran and that the President is now focusing on the flow of oil through the strait. The US plans to keep troops in the region and reserve the option for another attack on Iran if Tehran strikes any vessels. Trump also believes that Iran cannot rebuild its nuclear facilities during his term, as US forces targeted three sites during the June 2025 war. He relies on US intelligence to identify any reconstruction efforts and thinks the threat of further strikes will dissuade Iran, the newspaper adds. Officials suggest Trump could indefinitely maintain the ceasefire and lift the US naval blockade if shipping resumes and Washington retains the capacity to prevent Iran from restoring its nuclear program.",
  "summary": "Trump could declare victory if Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz: Report US President Donald Trump is prepared to declare victory in the war with Iran if Tehran restores shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Wall Street Journal. US officials told the newspaper that Trump has privately indicated he could abandon efforts to secure a nuclear agreement with Iran in return for reopening…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}