Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial ships during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 08, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and 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,” Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post . However, vessels must transit through a “coordinated route” announced by Iran’s maritime authorities, Araghchi said. President Donald Trump thanked Iran for opening the strait in a social media post . Oil prices plunged more than 11% af...
