One of the biggest headlines over the past day is President Donald Trump signaling that the United States may want to stop fighting in Iran soon, while separate reports say he may be willing to do that even if the Strait of Hormuz stays disrupted. That matters far beyond Washington because Hormuz is a core energy chokepoint, so any sign of war ending without shipping fully reopening can still keep oil, inflation fears, and crypto risk sentiment under pressure.
Catch Up on the Last 24 Hours of News: Trump Reportedly Open to Ending Iran War
What Is Actually Confirmed About Trump’s Iran Position
In public remarks on March 31, Trump said the U.S. military could end its offensive in Iran in two to three weeks, according to the Associated Press. The same AP report said Trump argued the U.S. would “not have anything to do with” what happens next in the Strait of Hormuz and said countries that use the waterway should secure it.
The more specific claim that Trump told aides he is willing to stop the campaign even if Hormuz stays largely closed is still not fully confirmed. ITV News and Anadolu Agency both attributed that detail to Wall Street Journal reporting, but no White House transcript or statement in the supplied reporting confirmed the private aides discussion.
This is why the clean version of the story is narrower than the headline alone suggests. Based on Trump’s March 31 public remarks reported by AP, what is firmly on the record is his signal that the war could end soon and that the U.S. does not plan to own the next Hormuz security step.
Why Hormuz Leads a Last 24 Hours News Catch-Up
The economic backdrop explains why this story jumped to the top of the roundup. The Associated Press said Brent crude hovered around $107 per barrel on March 31, up more than 45% since the war started on Feb. 28, while ITV News reported a U.S. average gasoline price of $4.02 per gallon.
Those price points matter to crypto because $107 Brent and $4.02 gasoline keep inflation in focus. When energy stays expensive, traders usually worry the Federal Reserve will stay tighter for longer, which is the same macro pressure behind Coinlineup’s recent coverage of Bitcoin near $73,800 as the Trump-Iran oil shock faded and why Bitcoin weakness has stayed tied to macro headlines.
War headlines also outrank lighter updates because $107 Brent and $4.02 gasoline show the same event hitting several markets at once. That chain reaction across oil, inflation, rates, and risk assets is why this item belongs at the front of a short news catch-up rather than buried as another political remark.
Why the Strait of Hormuz Still Matters Even if the War Cools
The wider problem is scale. The U.S. Energy Information Administration said oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz averaged 20.9 million barrels per day in 2023, equal to about 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption. The same EIA analysis said around one-fifth of global LNG trade also moved through Hormuz in 2023.
In plain English, Hormuz is not a local shipping lane. The EIA’s 20.9 million barrels per day and one-fifth of LNG trade figures show why reports about ending the war without first reopening the strait still matter to crypto holders who may not follow Middle East security day to day.
With Brent near $107 and 20.9 million barrels per day normally moving through Hormuz, the route into crypto is indirect but easy to follow: expensive energy can harden inflation, inflation can shape Fed expectations, and tighter rate expectations usually weigh on speculative assets first. That is also why macro-focused readers have been tracking Coinlineup’s recent analysis of Iran war pressure on central bank decisions.
What Readers Still Need to Know Next
The biggest missing piece is the exact condition at the end of the headline. Secondary reports say Trump was willing to end the war even if Hormuz remained shut, but the precise timing, military terms, and any Iranian response were not confirmed in the accessible primary reporting.
The next useful proof point is not another rumor. It is an official White House statement, a Pentagon briefing, or a clear shipping-security plan around Hormuz. Until one of those appears, the most defensible reading is that Trump has publicly floated a near-term end to U.S. fighting while leaving open major unanswered questions about what comes after.
For regular crypto holders, the practical takeaway is simple. Watch oil staying near $107 and the broader macro tone more closely than the rumor itself. If energy prices stay elevated and Hormuz remains constrained, digital assets can keep feeling pressure even if Washington starts talking about winding the war down.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
