Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels
Meanwhile, as new 10-day truce in Lebanon enters its first full day, Trump claims Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear programme Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump
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Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway.
In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never to close the strategic waterway again, hailing “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!”
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- Iran foreign minister: strait of Hormuz now ‘completely open’ to commercial vesselsGuardian - World · Jason Burke and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 17, 2026, 5:54 PM
- Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fallGuardian - World · Jason Burke and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 17, 2026, 5:54 PM
- Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockadeGuardian - World · Jason Burke and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 18, 2026, 3:52 AM
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