The President of the United States, Donald Trump, wrote today, June 13, 2026 on the TruthSocial platform: “The agreement will be signed tomorrow, and immediately after its signing, the Strait of Hormuz will be OPEN TO ALL.”
By saying this, Trump is referring to the long-awaited agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran that It would put an end to a war conflict that has been active since last February 28.
Trump, in his releasemakes numerous criticisms of the relationship that Barack Obama’s government maintained with Iran. He described the former US president’s actions as “an easy and smooth path to a nuclear weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago and would have used much earlier.”
Furthermore, the American president assures: “At the right time, when everything is calm, we will go in and recover the nuclear dust, buried in the depths of the imposing submerged granite mountains, thanks to our magnificent B-2 bombers and their brilliant pilots, and we will disintegrate and destroy it, whether in Iran or in the United States.”
Regardless, Trump uses his post to warn Iran of the possible consequences of things not going the way he wants:
We look forward to collaborating with Iran and the entire Middle East for many years to come. Hopefully this process will develop quickly, easily and without setbacks. If not, we have the ultimate alternative, which we hope to never have to use again!
Donald Trump, president of the United States.
Why is the liberation of the Strait of Hormuz important?
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical energy arteries on the planet. Before the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, approximately 25% of the world’s maritime oil trade and 20% of liquefied natural gas transited through this route. Its blockade, in force since February 28, therefore represents one of the largest energy supply shocks in decades.
The inflationary consequences of the blockade were already felt from the beginning of the conflict with a barrel of oil exceeding $100.
Despite this, prices did not skyrocket to the most catastrophic levels that were initially feared. One explanation is that a surprisingly large amount of crude oil managed to bypass the double blockade through the so-called «clandestine flows»oil tankers that turn off their transponders to avoid detection.
It is worth clarifying, however, that An immediate reopening would not imply an instant return to normality either.. Finance specialist Anna Marta Czarczynska explains that even if Hormuz were restored today, the return to normal production levels in the affected fields could take between four and five months, while the full recovery of the regional energy infrastructure – damaged at its refinery capacity and at the Qatar LNG complex – could take years.
Bitcoin price shows market caution
Despite the enthusiasm conveyed by Trump’s message, The market reaction has been moderate. Bitcoin (BTC) remains around $64,000same price it had this morning, as reported by CriptoNoticias.
This behavior contrasts with previous episodes of the conflict, when announcements of escalation or detente generated sharp movements in the prices of digital assets.
The current relative calm could be read as a sign that the market is awaiting confirmation before reacting strongly. According to a Reuters report, Although Trump and mediator Pakistan said an initial deal to end the war would be signed on Sunday, Iran did not confirm that date.
A spokeswoman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the country should be cautious when commenting on the process, and clarified that the signing of the memorandum of understanding would not occur as soon as Washington suggested, although she did not rule out that it could occur in the coming days.
Another point that adds uncertainty is that, according to sources consulted by the aforementioned information agency, Iran will demand charging for transit services in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the agreement, which qualifies the idea of a completely free opening “for all” as Trump promised.
Added to this is that Israel would not be part of the memorandum, and that its Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has already expressed differences with Washington regarding the demands on military action in Lebanon.
In this context, it would not be the first time that both parties seem to approach an initial understanding without it materializing, which would explain why markets, including bitcoin, opt for a “wait and see” stance before fully discounting the end of the conflict and its effects on the global energy supply.