Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said in a post on X that passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is “declared completely open” for the remaining period of the ceasefire, in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon.
Despite a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire that expires on Tuesday, Iran had so far not lifted its blockade of the waterway. Tehran had said there would be no deal as long as Israel was striking Lebanon.
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
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