Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz After Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

By Tgnews

Iran has announced the full reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

The move comes hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a truce, in line with an earlier ceasefire deal reached between Iran and the United States.

According to Iranian officials, the decision aligns with the ongoing two-week ceasefire in Lebanon.

In a statement posted on social media, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared that all commercial shipping through the vital waterway is now “completely open” for the remaining period of the truce.

He added that vessels must follow the coordinated route previously outlined by Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation.

“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Araghchi said.

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global transit corridor through which a significant portion of the world’s oil supply passes. It had faced disruptions in recent weeks due to escalating regional hostilities.

The reopening is expected to stabilise maritime trade and energy markets, at least for the duration of the ceasefire.

The development follows a peace process initiated through talks in Pakistan, though further negotiations in Islamabad last week did not yield additional breakthroughs.

Israel had earlier halted direct attacks on Iran but continued operations in Lebanon, prompting warnings from Tehran that such actions could undermine the ceasefire.