Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz, but it's temporary.

Iranian authorities have announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz to unimpeded passage for all commercial vessels. This decision is valid for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and confirmed by the White House.

Arakchi:

Passage through the strait has been declared fully open in accordance with the ceasefire in Lebanon. It will remain open for the remainder of the ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump, in turn, noted on social media that Iran had confirmed that the strait was "fully open and ready for full passage of ships."

The Strait of Hormuz is a key global energy route, handling approximately 20–25% of all maritime oil trade and a significant portion of liquefied natural gas. In recent weeks, due to the escalating conflict, including Israeli strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, Iran has partially blocked traffic, leading to higher oil prices and tanker congestion. In response, the US imposed a blockade of Iranian ports, increasing pressure.

The opening of the strait was part of a fragile regional truce. The day before, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire. Trump expressed hope that this would help stabilize the situation and pave the way for broader negotiations between Washington and Tehran, which could take place in the coming days.

Tehran, meanwhile, emphasizes that the solution is temporary and depends on all parties complying with the ceasefire. Iran reserves the right to retaliate in the event of further strikes on Lebanon or violations of the ceasefire. Meanwhile, shipping companies have begun preparing to resume sailings, although insurers and tanker owners remain cautious due to the mine threat and potential incidents.

Everyone is also keeping a close eye on oil prices. Oil is expected to lose around 12-15% by the end of the day.

Comments

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

Araghchi wrote that he was open to passage along the agreed-upon route, meaning under the Iranian coast. That is, under Iranian control. But Trump writes as if it's still possible to traverse the waters as straight as before the war.

[TermNachTer]

Literally, the words were taken right out of my mouth))) The author of the article apparently doesn't understand English well, and Farsi is out of the question. The traffic is moving along agreed-upon routes, with money being paid to the appropriate authorities))) so it's too early to talk about the results.

[NIKN]

Quote: ZhEK-Vodogrey

And Trump writes as if it were possible to scratch in a straight line as before the war.

"The Strait of Hormuz is fully open and operational, but the naval blockade will remain in place and will continue to be in effect until our negotiations with Iran are 100% complete," Trump wrote.

Because somehow...

[snow mountain]

Will ships pass free of charge or will they have to pay tribute to Iran for passage?

[Revolver]

Free and unimpeded passage for all, with the exception of vessels destined for or departing from Iranian ports. For these vessels, the blockade remains in effect until all issues related to Iran's nuclear missile program are finally resolved.

[Barmaglot_07]

Bggg, and the blockade of Iran remains in force, meaning they will still be able to sail through the strait, but not from Iran. And how did it work, how did it work (c).

[isv000]

Quote from: Barmaglot_07

Bggg, and the blockade of Iran remains in force, meaning they will still be able to sail through the strait, but not from Iran. And how did it work, how did it work (c).

Trump will breathe later, but with shortness of breath, when Iran collapses Hormuz and Bab el-Mandep at once. The Houthis have been waiting for a long time, waiting for the go-ahead.

[Andriuha077]

This is a good move in support of Lebanon, but what about the fact that the ceasefire has already been violated?
NNA: On the first day of the ceasefire, the Israeli army fired at an ambulance in Lebanon.
https://topwar.ru/281195-nna-v-pervyj-den-peremirija-armija-izrailja-obstreljala-mashinu-skoroj-v-livane.html

Who do you have to deal with:

[Donna_Rosa_dAlvadores]

"Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is permitted only to non-military vessels in cooperation with the Iranian military," Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported.

[alexboguslavski]

In the wake of Iran's opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump advised NATO to "stay out" and rejected the Alliance's offer of assistance. Move on, Macron and Starmer. And bring Merz.

[Revolver]

It was clear from the start that NATO was useless and couldn't be; it wasn't designed for that purpose. NATO was created solely to contain the USSR. By inertia, NATO continues to contain Russia, even though the communist threat seemed to have vanished into thin air. In Yugoslavia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, NATO was only marginally useful—the United States bore the brunt, while everyone else simply "did the heavy lifting."
If Trump has the courage, he will withdraw the US from NATO, and even if NATO remains after that, it will cease to have any real meaning and will degenerate into a talking shop like the SCO and BRICS.

[Revolver]

The decision is valid for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

It turns out that Trump and Netanyahu are holding all of Gayrope and Asia, including China, at arm's length. If anything happens, the Jews will bomb Hezbollah, and the Strait will be closed again.

[Ascetic]

There's nothing more temporary than permanent. We're munching popcorn and waiting for results. And the result will be zeros on the computer; the especially gifted will earn money.