Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been opened to all commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire. Passage will take place along an agreed route, the minister said on the social network X. Iran had closed the strait after an attack by the United States and Israel on February 28.

“In accordance with the ceasefire regime in Lebanon, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared fully open for the remaining duration of the ceasefire along an agreed route, as previously announced by the Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Araghchi wrote.

U.S. President Donald Trump has already thanked Iran for this decision on his social network Truth Social. “Thank you!” he wrote.

On April 13, the United States began a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the U.S. Central Command, 14 vessels turned around and changed course within three days. On April 15, the American military announced a complete blockade of Iranian ports, through which, according to their data, 90% of Iran’s economy is sustained.

On April 16, Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon following talks with the countries’ leaders, Benjamin Netanyahu and Joseph Aoun. The U.S. president also promised to invite Netanyahu and Aoun to trilateral talks at the White House.