The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for international trade that Iran has effectively closed since the start of the US-Iran conflict, has reopened after10 days of ceasefirewas called between Israel and Lebanon, President Donald Trump and a senior Iranian official said Friday.
“In line with the cease-fire in Lebanon, the passage of all commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been declared completely open for the remaining period of the cease-fire,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.was announced on X. He added that ships must follow the routes coordinated by the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization.
President Donald Trump thanked Iran for reopening an important waterway in apost on social networkswriting in all the headlines, “IRAN HAS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE DOOR TO IRAN IS WIDE OPEN AND READY FOR A FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!”
The state of the sea has become one of the main sticking points in the negotiations between the United States and Iran. The United States has been blocking the sea channel for ships going to or from Iranian ports.
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