Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to all commercial shipping

“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, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran,” Araghchi wrote on X.

Yesterday, the media reported that Iran is considering allowing vessels to pass freely through the Omani section of the Strait of Hormuz as part of negotiations with the United States.

However, this is reportedly possible only if an agreement is reached to prevent a resumption of the conflict.

Blocking of the Strait of Hormuz

At the beginning of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran, Tehran blocked the Strait of Hormuz. This triggered a global oil crisis, which led to rising fuel prices.

US President Donald Trump even called on NATO allies to help him unblock the Strait of Hormuz, but they refused, which caused outrage from the American leader and subsequent statements about leaving NATO.

Tehran justified itself by saying that the Strait of Hormuz was open, but only for vessels from countries not hostile to Iran.

After the start of the ceasefire with the United States, Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz, but almost immediately closed it again. Tehran cited Israel’s bombing of Lebanon as the reason for this decision.

Although media reports suggested that Iran simply could not detect and neutralize its own mines.

On April 11, talks between the United States and Iran on the nuclear program took place in Pakistan. The sides failed to reach a deal. Tehran rejected the demands of the American side.

After the failure, Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that US ships would intercept all vessels that had paid Iran a transit fee.

Already on April 15, Trump said he was permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz.