If the U.S. naval blockade continues, it will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, and the passage route of the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.

I can confirm that along with France, the UK will lead a multinational mission to protect freedom of navigation [in the Strait of Hormuz] as soon as conditions allow.

This will be strictly peaceful and defensive as a mission to reassure commercial shipping and support mine clearance.

We invite all nations with an interest in the free flow of global trade to join us. Some have already indicated their readiness to contribute.

Iran must end its nuclear program.

It must stop attacking Israel and the Gulf states.

And it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz reliably, permanently, and without any form of payment.

When asked directly whether Iran had agreed to halt uranium enrichment, Trump replied, “Yes.”

Pressed again, he repeated, “Yes,” before adding, “Are you surprised?” Trump then said, “I’m not surprised by anything.”

It’s good news that the Strait of Hormuz has now reopened.

This must be a long lasting and workable solution, without tolls or restrictions on routes.

Today we announced our joint plan with France and other international partners to protect freedom of navigation.

We need to see a return to peace and stability, and a permanent ceasefire.

We're going to get ⁠it together.

We're going ​to go in with Iran, ​at a nice leisurely pace, and go down and start excavating ​with big machinery... We'll ​bring it back to the United States.

Talks over a lasting agreement will “probably” be held this weekend, Trump said.

“Most of the main points are finalized. It’ll go pretty quickly,” Trump added.

Asked if he would travel to Pakistan in case of an agreement, Trump said, “I may.”

The Iranians want to meet. They want to make a deal. I think a meeting will probably take place over the weekend.

I think we will get a deal in the next day or two.

At the same time, he stressed that Israeli strikes in Lebanon must end as part of Thursday’s ceasefire, saying, “Israel has to stop. They can't continue to blow buildings up. I am not gonna allow it."