Iran declares Strait of Hormuz completely open to commercial traffic during Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The view of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, seen in Oman on April 08, 2026, after the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the USA and Iran on the condition of reopening the strait.
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Iran declared on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in his social media post, “In accordance with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage of all commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire.” he said. However, Araghchi said the ships must pass through a “coordinated route” announced by Iranian maritime authorities.
Oil prices fell more than 11 percent after this announcement.
Israel and Lebanon agreed on Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire effective at 5pm that evening. Israel’s military action in Lebanon against the Hezbollah militant group, a close ally of Iran, has been a sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 in exchange for Iran fully opening the strait. However, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Galibaf accused the United States of violating the agreement by allowing Israel to continue its campaign in Lebanon.
During the US-Iran ceasefire, the strait remained almost entirely due to the two countries opposing the terms of the agreement. Only a few commercial ships pass through the waterway each day.
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