Iran opens Strait of Hormuz amid Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" for commercial vessels, aligning the move with the 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel announced by US President Donald Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasised that ships must follow coordinated routes set by the Ports and Maritime Organization.
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran on Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels.
The announcement by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire,” Araghchi said in a post on X.
He, however, said the ships must sail “on the coordinated route as already announced” by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran.
Minutes later, President Trump also shared the announcement in a post on Truth Social.
“Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!” Trump said.
In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 17, 2026
