A ship transits the Strait of Hormuz after a two-week interim ceasefire was reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened on April 8, 2026 in Oman.
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Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
“Following the ceasefire in Lebanon, all commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz are declared fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire period,” Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post. However, ships will have to follow a “coordinated route” announced by Iran’s maritime authorities, Araghchi said.
President Donald Trump expressed gratitude to Iran for opening the strait in a social media post. After the announcement, oil prices fell by more than 11%.
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire on Thursday, starting at 5pm ET that evening. Israel’s military operation in Lebanon against Hezbollah, a militant group closely allied with Iran, has led to an impasse in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
President Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 in exchange for Iran to fully open the Strait. However, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf accused the US of violating the agreement by allowing Israel to continue operations in Lebanon.
The strait remains almost completely closed during the U.S.-Iran ceasefire as both countries contested the terms of the deal. Several commercial ships pass through this waterway every day.
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