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Strait of Hormuz Opened by Iran for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
Strait of Hormuz Opened by Iran for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that, in connection with the Lebanon ceasefire, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is... 17.04.2026, Sputnik India
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Oil prices fell on the news, with Brent crude dropping below $90 a barrel for the first time since early March. US President Donald Trump thanked Iran for opening the Hormuz Strait on his social media, even calling it the "strait of Iran"."Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!" he said, admitting the strait is in full control of Iran.On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran. In response, the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the US, Israel, and countries that supported the aggression against Iran. On April 7, Washington announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with Tehran. According to Iran’s Emergency Medical Services Organization, 3,375 Iranians were killed during 40 days of US-Israeli strikes.On April 11, the US and Iran held several rounds of talks in Islamabad. Officials in both Tehran and Washington said no agreement was reached on a long-term settlement due to multiple disagreements. Associated Press reported that a new round of negotiations could take place on April 16.
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Strait of Hormuz Opened by Iran for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
18:30 17.04.2026 (Updated: 20:38 17.04.2026) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that, in connection with the Lebanon ceasefire, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the duration of the truce.
"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," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X.
Oil prices fell on the news, with Brent crude dropping below $90 a barrel for the first time since early March.
US President Donald Trump thanked Iran for opening the Hormuz Strait on his social media, even calling it the "strait of Iran".
"Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!" he said, admitting the strait is in full control of Iran.
On February 28, the US and Israel launched a war against Iran. In response, the Islamic Republic closed the
Strait of Hormuz to vessels linked to the US, Israel, and countries that supported the aggression against Iran. On April 7, Washington announced a two-week mutual ceasefire with Tehran. According to Iran’s Emergency Medical Services Organization, 3,375 Iranians were killed during 40 days of US-Israeli strikes.
On April 11, the US and Iran held several rounds of talks in Islamabad. Officials in both Tehran and Washington said no agreement was reached on a long-term settlement due to multiple disagreements. Associated Press reported that a new round of negotiations could take place on April 16.
