Iran has announced that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will remain fully open during the ongoing ceasefire period, according to a statement by Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
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.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 17, 2026
In a post on social media, Araghchi said, “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.”
Move Linked To Ceasefire In Lebanon
The announcement comes in the context of the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon, with Iran signalling continuity in maritime operations during the truce period.
The statement emphasised that vessel movement would follow the coordinated route previously outlined by the country’s Ports and Maritime Organisation.
