Strait of Hormuz remains fully open during ceasefire - Iran’s FM
18:19, 17 April 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain fully open to commercial vessels for the duration of the ceasefire, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a temporary ceasefire. Following the announcement of the ceasefire agreement, Donald Trump shared plans to host the leaders of Israel and Lebanon at the White House for further negotiations.