Iran announced the full opening of the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of the ceasefire

The Strait of Hormuz has "fully opened" to commercial shipping following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Iran's Foreign Ministry said April 17.

"In accordance with the ceasefire in Lebanon, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared fully open for the remainder of the ceasefire period," Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi wrote on social media X. According to him, the ships can follow the "agreed route", previously provided by Iran. He said the ships could follow the "agreed route" previously provided by Iran.

The day before, on April 16, US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to declare a ceasefire for 10 days. A ceasefire in Lebanon was one of Iran's demands in negotiations with the US.

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