WASHINGTON - The White House has acknowledged that uncertainty continues to plague efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic oil transit route currently blocked by Iran. President Donald Trump stated that the strait is unlikely to be reopened in the near future.

In a recent statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump harshly criticized Iran's efforts to reopen the strait. "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote.

This uncertainty emerges amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Although Iran previously promised to reopen the strait as part of the ceasefire agreement, implementation remains far from expectations.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that any closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran would be "completely unacceptable" under the ceasefire agreement. Trump has also demanded that the strait be opened "without limitation, including tolls."

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, remains severely limited. Approximately 20% of the world's oil supply typically passes through this route, making its closure significantly impactful on global energy markets.

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