PANews reported on March 31 that, according to the New York Post, Trump stated in an interview on Tuesday that he believes the war with Iran could end soon and other countries can reopen the Strait of Hormuz on their own. "We're not going to be there for long. We're completely destroying them right now," Trump said in a phone interview. Trump claimed that the Strait of Hormuz, closed by Iran for 31 days, has caused global energy prices to soar, and that other countries can resolve the issue themselves. "I think it will automatically reopen, but my attitude is, I've destroyed this country, let the countries that use the strait open it themselves…because I think the people who control the oil will be very happy to reopen the strait." When pressed about a Wall Street Journal report that he was willing to end the war without reopening the strait, Trump said, "To be honest, I don't think about that. My only job is to make sure they don't have nuclear weapons. They don't have nuclear weapons. When we leave, the strait will automatically open."