Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on Friday evening (IST) that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for the remaining duration of the ceasefire. This development marks a significant shift amid US-Iran tensions.

The move comes after weeks of uncertainty around the crucial oil shipping route, which had been at the centre of the escalating standoff between Washington and Tehran.

“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,” Araghchi posted on X. 

US President Donald Trump also confirmed via social media that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open.”

Taking to social media platform Truth Social, Trump noted, “THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. 

In another post on the social media platform, Trump said, “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!”

This development follows the US President’s earlier announcement on Thursday regarding a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel. 

The cessation of hostilities is considered a central component of broader American initiatives to secure an agreement to end the conflict with Iran. Tehran had reportedly maintained that a Lebanese truce was a prerequisite for any such deal.