President Donald Trump has issued a striking new Truth Social statement claiming a “big day for World Peace” is at hand, declaring that Iran “wants it to happen” and has finally “had enough.” In the upbeat message, Trump said the United States would help deal with the “traffic buildup” in the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a wave of “positive action”, reconstruction and major economic gains across the region.

Trump says Iran is ready for a deal

Trump’s latest statement marks a sharp change in tone from his recent threats against Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. After days of warning that Tehran must reopen the vital shipping route or face devastating strikes on power plants, bridges and other infrastructure, Trump is now presenting the standoff as an opportunity for peace, stability and prosperity.

He claimed that Iran is ready to move on and that “everyone else” is too, suggesting that the conflict may be nearing a turning point. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important waterways in the world, carrying a huge share of global oil and gas exports, so any easing of tensions there would be watched closely by financial markets, governments and energy traders worldwide.

US role in the Strait of Hormuz

In his message, Trump said the United States would be “helping with the traffic buildup” in the Strait of Hormuz, implying some form of American naval, logistical or security support to reopen and manage the route. He did not set out the exact mechanism, but the wording suggests Washington expects to maintain a visible presence in the area to guarantee that shipping can resume safely and that any new arrangement holds.

Trump also said America would be “loading up with supplies of all kinds” and would be “hangin’ around” to make sure that everything goes smoothly. That language appears to signal a mix of military deterrence, humanitarian support and post-conflict stabilisation, though no formal operational details were included in the statement.

Reconstruction, trade and the ‘Golden Age’ claim

Alongside peace, Trump framed the situation in strongly economic terms, saying “big money will be made” and claiming that Iran can now begin the reconstruction process. He linked this to his wider political message about prosperity under his leadership, comparing the potential outcome in the Middle East to what he describes as the “Golden Age” currently being experienced in the United States.

Trump ended the post with one of his signature flourishes, declaring that the latest developments “could be the Golden Age of the Middle East.” The wording suggests he wants to sell any breakthrough not just as a ceasefire or de-escalation, but as the start of a much broader political and commercial transformation in the region.

Why the statement matters

The significance of Trump’s statement lies in the contrast with his previous rhetoric. In recent weeks he had warned of “hell”, threatened to “obliterate” Iranian infrastructure and repeatedly extended deadlines for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This new message, by contrast, sounds designed to calm nerves, reassure allies and present Trump as both a peacemaker and dealmaker at a moment of high regional tension.

Whether this optimism is matched by real movement on the ground remains to be seen. But if shipping does resume freely through the strait and tensions with Iran genuinely ease, Trump will undoubtedly present it as proof that his mix of pressure, brinkmanship and economic ambition forced a breakthrough where others would have failed.

Trump’s full Truth Social statement

“A big day for World Peace! Iran wants it to happen, they’ve had enough! Likewise, so has everyone else! The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process. We’ll be loading up with supplies of all kinds, and just ‘hangin’ around’ in order to make sure that everything goes well. I feel confident that it will. Just like we are experiencing in the U.S., this could be the Golden Age of the Middle East!!!”

President DONALD J. TRUMP