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Trump conditions US troop withdrawal on Strait of Hormuz reopening and nuclear deal

May 31, 2026 01:59 AM CT Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf US withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz, nuclear negotiations, Iran-US relations, military strategy

Summary

Former US President Donald Trump stated that American military forces would withdraw from the region contingent upon the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a resolution to Iran's nuclear program. This statement signals a potential major shift in US strategic posture in the Middle East, linking military presence directly to economic and nuclear security outcomes involving Iran.

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Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a “very good deal” with Iran and indicated that American forces would withdraw from the region once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear is...

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Actor Responses

United States NEUTRAL

Indicated plans to withdraw forces once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of the proposed deal regarding the nuclear program and regional access.

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