Trump: War could end if Iran agrees to proposal

US President Donald Trump said the conflict involving Iran could end if Tehran follows agreed terms, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that failure to comply could lead to a significant escalation in military action.

Reuters

May 06, 2026

Trump: War could end if Iran agrees to proposal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a memorandum in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2026.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if Iran honors what has been agreed to, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could end and the Strait of Hormuz reopen.

"Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow the Hormuz Strait to be OPEN TO ALL, including Iran.

"If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," Trump said in post on Truth Social.

-Reporting by Doina Chiacu and Susan Heavey; Editing by Alexandra Hudson/Reuters