{"id":2592017,"date":"2026-04-17T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-iran-announces-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-completely-open-for-the-remaining-period-of-the-ceasefire\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:37:54","slug":"breaking-iran-announces-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-completely-open-for-the-remaining-period-of-the-ceasefire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-iran-announces-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-completely-open-for-the-remaining-period-of-the-ceasefire\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Iran Announces the Strait of Hormuz Is &#8216;Completely Open for the Remaining Period of the Ceasefire&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-iran-announces-the-strait-of-hormuz-is-completely-open-for-the-remaining-period-of-the-ceasefire%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2592017&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran announced on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-truckers-intensify-blockade-of-top-u-s-canada-border-crossing\/\" title=\"Canadian Truckers Intensify Blockade of Top U.S.-Canada Border Crossing\">commercial traffic<\/a> for the duration of the current ceasefire, according to Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a post on X.He said vessels would travel on the coordinated route already announced by Iran\u2019s Ports and maritime Organisation. The statement comes amid a weeklong halt in U.S. strikes on Iran and a U.S. blockade of ships navigating the strait, and Bloomberg quickly publicized the advancement. President Donald Trump also acknowledged the news in a post on Truth Social, praising the opening of the strait. The Strait of hormuz is one of the world&#8217;s most critical shipping lanes, and disruptions here have global economic implications; Iran has previously threatened tolls but does not claim ownership of the waterway. tehran and Washington are reportedly in talks toward a peace deal, with Trump insisting any agreement require Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions; the announcement follows six weeks after the start of Operation Epic Fury, a U.S.-Israeli effort targeting Iranian military capabilities and leadership.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic for the duration of the current ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The statement came from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open,&rdquo; Araghchi wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He added that vessels would travel &ldquo;on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/araghchi\/status\/2045121573124759713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows a weeklong halt in U.S. strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>It also comes amid a U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-blames-food-crisis-on-sanctions\/\" title=\"Russia Blames Food Crisis on Sanctions\">military blockade<\/a> of ships navigating the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >key international trade route<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The development was quickly publicized by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">(Bloomberg) &mdash; The Strait of Hormuz &ldquo;is declared completely open&rdquo; for all commercial vessels for the remaining period of ceasefire, Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says in an X post.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/josh_wingrove\/status\/2045124180891304442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump also acknowledged the news in a post on .<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116420194853200133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#120279;&#120316;&#120315;&#120302;&#120313;&#120305; &#120285;. &#120295;&#120319;&#120322;&#120314;&#120317; &#120295;&#120319;&#120322;&#120321;&#120309; &#120294;&#120316;&#120304;&#120310;&#120302;&#120313; &#120291;&#120316;&#120320;&#120321; &#120812;&#120821;:&#120812;&#120818; &#120291;&#120288; &#120280;&#120294;&#120295; &#120812;&#120816;.&#120813;&#120819;.&#120814;&#120818;<\/p>\n<p>IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2045131788050383210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical shipping lanes in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Disruptions have resulted in global economic implications.<\/p>\n<p>Iran had previously vowed to impose tolls on vessels passing through the strait. The country does not hold a claim over the international waterway.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran and Washington are in talks toward a peace agreement. Trump has been clear that such a deal must lead to Iran abandoning its nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes roughly six weeks after the start of the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-the-biden-administration-is-politicizing-the-military\/\" title=\"How the Biden Administration is Politicizing the Military\">military&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n<p>The operation has involved coordinated efforts between the Pentagon and Israel targeting Iranian military capabilities and leadership.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on X that, in line with the Lebanon ceasefire, all commercial vessels may pass through the strait via the coordinated route already published by Iran\u2019s Ports and Maritime Organization, and that the passage will stay fully open for the rest of the ceasefire period.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes after a week-long pause in U.S. strikes on Iran and amid a U.S. naval blockade affecting ships through the strait. Bloomberg circulated the report, quoting Araghchi\u2019s post. President Donald Trump also acknowledged the news on his platform, claiming Iran had opened the strait for full passage.<\/p>\n<p>The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world\u2019s most vital shipping lanes, with disruptions carrying global economic implications. Iran had previously threatened tolls on vessels passing through the strait and does not claim sovereignty over the international waterway. 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