politics
April 17, 2026
TRUMP: Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open and ready for business
US President Donald Trump spoke Friday night at a conservative political rally and soon touched on Iran.
TL;DR
- US President Trump announced Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open.
- The Iranian Foreign Minister stated the strait is open for commercial ships for the remainder of a ceasefire in Lebanon.
- This opening is on a coordinated route announced by Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization.
- Despite the announcement, only a small number of ships are passing through the strait.
- Trump also suggested that negotiations related to this matter should proceed quickly, with most points already agreed upon.