Iranian state media reported in recent hours that Tehran will persist in limiting movement in the waterway as the US upholds its blockade of Iranian ports.
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Following a 10-day truce between Israel and Hezbollah that began yesterday, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be accessible for the duration of the ceasefire.
US President Donald Trump recognized Araghchi’s statement in a post on Truth Social, saying: “THANK YOU!”
In another message, Trump stated that the US naval blockade on Iranian ports will “stay fully in place” until both nations reach a complete resolution to the conflict between them. “This procedure ought to progress rapidly since the majority of the issues have already been discussed,” he stated.
In the afternoon, Iranian state media Fars announced that Iran would shut down the strait again if the US persisted with its blockade. The Iranian Parliament’s speaker also cautioned about this.
Shipping giants voiced doubts regarding their ability to navigate the waterway following the announcements, yet a cruise ship, making the journey without any passengers, sailed through the channel towards Muscat.
Trump stated that Iran had “conceded to all” in discussions, including regarding enriched uranium, which the US opposes Iran possessing
This morning, Iran’s military said that it was reimposing restrictions on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, alleging “repeated breaches of trust” by the United States in the two sides’ ceasefire.
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