Trump: This ceasefire with the Islamic Republic was just a waste of time. But I did it for the sake of the American people, so that more ships would pass through the Strait of Hormuz and the price of oil and gasoline would drop, otherwise the ceasefire would not help. Their work must be finished. Trump: This ceasefire with the Islamic Republic was just a waste of time. But I did it for the American people so that more ships would pass through the Strait of Hormuz and the price of oil and gasoline would drop; Otherwise, a truce with these people is useless. Their work must be finished. Trump: This ceasefire with the Islamic Republic was just a waste of time. But I did it for the American people so that more ships would pass through the Strait of Hormuz and the prices of oil and gasoline would drop. Otherwise, a ceasefire with them is useless. They must be finished.