Iran declares Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for commercial vessels till remaining period of ceasefire

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A cargo vessel  successful  the Gulf, adjacent   the Strait of Hormuz. File picture

A cargo vessel successful the Gulf, adjacent the Strait of Hormuz. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters

A time aft U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire betwixt Israel and Hezbollah successful Lebanon, Iran said connected Friday (April 17, 2026) the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for commercialized vessels for the remainder of the two-week U.S.-Iran truce.

“In enactment with the ceasefire successful Lebanon, the transition for each commercialized vessels done Strait of Hormuz is declared wholly unfastened for the remaining play of ceasefire, connected the coordinated way arsenic already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran,” Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote successful a societal media station connected Friday (April 17).

Published - April 17, 2026 07:02 p.m. IST

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