[White House Official: Trump Privately Admits Hormuz Strait Unlikely to Fully Reopen in the Short Term] Golden Finance reported on April 11 that a senior official from the U.S. White House stated there is a pervasive sense of skepticism within the White House. The official noted that Trump, during recent conversations with his advisors, appears to have admitted that the Hormuz Strait is unlikely to fully reopen in the short term. However, at the same time, Trump posted on social media Thursday, stating that oil supplies will soon recover, though he did not provide further details. (Reuters)