BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. In a social media post Friday, Trump said Iran announced that the strait is open and “ready for full passage.” Minutes earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the passage for all commercial vessels through the strait is ”completely open” in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon. He said it would stay open for the remaining period of the ceasefire. It was not immediately clear what that meant for the U.S. blockade of the strait.
Strait Of Hormuz Fully Open
April 17, 2026 5:00 am