President Donald Trump says Iran's "new regime" has asked the United States for a ceasefire just over a month into the conflict, but the commander in chief still has one major hang-up. Trump said Wednesday he would consider the ceasefire only if the Strait of Hormuz, which controls about 20% of the world's oil supply, is reopened. This announcement comes the morning of Trump's highly anticipated address to the nation, which is slated to take place at 9:00 pm Eastern Time. 'We will consider when ...'"Iran's New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE!" Trump said in a Truth Social post Wednesday. "We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear.""Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!"RELATED: 'Delayed courage': Trump tells allies to fend for themselves amid oil crisis Ian Forsyth/Getty ImagesThis development comes just a day after Trump urged American allies who have been impacted to fend for themselves and get their own oil. He also criticized countries like the United Kingdom and France for their inaction throughout this conflict, saying they will have to "start learning how to fight for [themselves]." "All of those countries that can't get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion for you," Trump said in the Truth Social post Tuesday. "Number 1, buy from the U.S., we have plenty, and Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just TAKE IT."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!