Iran on Friday announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for all commercial vessels till the ceasefire remains in place.
The announcement was made by Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who said that the strait was opening “completely” day after the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon on Thursday.
“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,” Araghchi said in a post on X.
The announcement was met with immediate reactions from US President Donald Trump, who put out a “Thank You” post on this social media platform.
“Iran has just announced that the strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring the crucial passageway as the “Strait of Iran”.
Though US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8, where Tehran agreed resumption of shipping across the Strait of Hormuz, the proposal was delayed after largest Israeli strikes on Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire which was brokered in Washington by Trump.
