Iran: We announce the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels.
Iran: We announce the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels.
2026-04-17
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open after an agreement was reached to cease fire between Lebanon and Israel.
Araqchi said in a post on his account on the “X” platform, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, it was announced that the passage for all commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened for the remainder of the ceasefire period.”
He explained that the opening of the strait comes on “the coordinated path as previously announced by the Ports and Maritime Affairs Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire in Lebanon, starting at 5 pm today, US time.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social: “I just had excellent talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.”
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