A post by @WhiteHouse on X.

President Trump said the U.S. naval blockade against Iran has been "historically successful," delivering the update after meeting with Qatar's prime minister at the White House. The remarks, posted by the @WhiteHouse account, framed the blockade as a military engagement that will leave Americans and the world "far safer" once it concludes. The statement offered no new details on timelines, enforcement scope, or the status of negotiations, leaving markets to watch for follow-through from Washington and Doha. Qatar's role as a mediator and major LNG exporter makes its alignment with the blockade a signal worth tracking for energy and shipping flows. Traders will look next for official readouts from the meeting and any change in guidance on Gulf transit risk.