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Iran Opens Hormuz Strait `Completely’ During Ceasefire Period

The announcement today from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came after US President Donald Trump confirmed yesterday a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah Lebanon.

A cargo ship off the coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on Feb. 25.Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images

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By Zoltan Simon

April 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for the remainder of a ceasefire, in what’s seen as a breakthrough toward a potentially lasting peace in the war with the US and Israel.

The announcement today from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came after US President Donald Trump confirmed yesterday a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah Lebanon, which had been a key sticking point in peace talks. Trump said Iran was also removing sea mines from the strait, which couldn’t be immediately verified.