Fact Check: Did Iran say the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Trump's term ends?
WASHINGTON, DC: The Strait of Hormuz has become a major focus of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict because it is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints.
President Donald Trump has claimed that the US Navy has “100%” control of the strategic waterway and has cleared it of mines. Amid the growing debate over the strait's status, an X post claimed that Iran had declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the end of Trump's term.
Claim: Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Trump's term ends
The rumor appears to have originated from an X user who posted, "#BREAKING: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz stays closed until "end of Trump's term" on August 10.
#BREAKING: Iran declares Strait of Hormuz stays closed until "end of Trump's term."
— Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) August 10, 2026
The post had received more than 2.3 million views at the time of writing. Several users quickly joined the discussion about the alleged Iranian declaration.
One user wrote, "How is it closed if the US already won the war and stated that the straight is open, and said that Iran has no military, navy, or air defence?"
Another user asked, "what? Iran’s statement said the strait stays closed until the US lifts sanctions and ends military blockades. Aggregators are just framing "until US changes behavior" as "end of Trump's term" to farm engagement."
Another commenter said, "Their decisions are affecting the globe, not just America. How is the entire planet not pissed off at this news from Iran?"
The post appeared online as Trump continued to make claims about US control of the Strait of Hormuz and pressure on Iran. Trump has said that the US Navy has full control of the strait and that US forces have “mineswept the entire strait."
Fact Check: Iran did not say the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until Trump's term ends
The claim that Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the “end of Trump's term” is false. No major news outlet or official Iranian state media report has used the specific wording “until the end of Trump's term” or said the strait will stay closed until 2029. Trump's current term is scheduled to end in January 2029.
The claim circulating on X attributes the statement to a “senior Iranian source” and Majid Shakeri, who is described as an adviser to Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.
The posts list Iran's demands and claim that the strait will remain closed until 2029 unless the US meets all of them. However, no official Iranian statement or reliable news report has independently confirmed this claim.
Iran has previously said that the Strait of Hormuz was closed “until further notice” and, in some statements, until the “end of US interference in the region.”
More recent comments from August 9-10, 2026, said safe passage would remain restricted “as long as hostile actions continue.” Iranian officials have also said the waterway will stay restricted until the US “corrects its behavior” or accepts Tehran's demands.
