Trump says Strait of Hormuz, Saudi concerns will 'work out just fine'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that everything would "work out just fine" when asked whether he could help move traffic through the Strait of Hormuz in light of fresh concerns about Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported.

"Everything will work out just fine," Trump said, speaking in Dublin after meeting Irish President Catherine Connolly.

Saudi Arabia’s primary concern regarding the Strait of Hormuz centers on severe disruptions to its crude oil exports and energy infrastructure. Because the strait is a highly vulnerable geopolitical chokepoint heavily restricted or blockaded by Iran, Saudi Arabia faces massive risks to its economic lifeline.

The President's comments come amid an ongoing, months-long maritime standoff in the region. The Strait of Hormuz has faced significant traffic slowdowns and blockades following the eruption of conflicts involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran earlier this year. While Trump recently claimed on Truth Social that the U.S. would assist with the "traffic buildup", he also noted during a White House Cabinet meeting that the strait is composed of international waters and "nobody's going to control it." Despite Trump's public optimism that a resolution is near, shipping data indicates that vessel crossings through the strait continue to face heavy disruptions.