Trump Demands Reopening of Hormuz Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks

By Alisa Odenheimer, Sherif Tarek and Omar Tamo

Apr 10, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US President Donald Trump demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz while Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, complicating upcoming talks aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into lasting peace.

The truce announced on Tuesday remains shaky, with Kuwait reporting large-scale drone attacks on “vital” facilities overnight and accusing Iran and its proxy groups of violating the terms of the agreement. There were no further reports of strikes on Friday.

Israel continued to target towns in south Lebanon, where its parallel campaign against Tehran-backed Hezbollah threatens to undermine