US to assist with traffic buildup in Strait of Hormuz: Trump

The US will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, following a newly agreed two-week ceasefire with Iran.

"There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process," he said on his Truth Social platform.

"We’ll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just 'hangin’ around' in order to make sure that everything goes well," he added.

Before announcing Tuesday that he agreed to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks, Trump gave Iran until 8 pm Eastern Time (0000GMT Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reach an agreement or face attacks on its energy infrastructure.

He framed the moment as a potential “Golden Age of the Middle East” and signaled ongoing US engagement to secure the vital maritime route.

Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on Feb. 28, killing more than 1,400 people to date, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets. It has also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.