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Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 868 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire US-Iran conflict
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Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ Iran says ‘passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz’ open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

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What happened

Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ Iran says ‘passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz’ open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

Why it matters

Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” for all commercial vessels and will remain so during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, as United States President Donald Trump said an agreement to end the US-Israeli war on Iran was “very close”.

Common ground

“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,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X on Friday.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “only nonmilitary vessels would be allowed to transit the strait, with permission from the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy”
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Al Jazeera reports that Iranian state media and a senior military official contradicted Araghchi, stating only nonmilitary vessels with IRGC permission would be allowed.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Some Iranian state media reports later appeared to contradict Araghchi’s announcement, with a senior military official telling state media that only nonmilitary vessels would be allowed to transit wit…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/world-reacts-to-the…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — only nonmilitary vessels would be allowed to transit the strait — and only with permission from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-has-trump-said…
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Claim 2: “Trump confirmed in a social media post that the strait was “completely open and ready for business and full passage””
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Multiple web search results confirm Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open and ready for business and full passage.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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Claim 3: “A 10-day ceasefire was agreed upon between Israel and Lebanon late on Thursday”
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Multiple independent news organizations (EuroNews, CNBC, NY Post, Deutsche Welle) all report the agreement of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A war between Israel and Hezbollah took place in Lebanon during 2024 amid the Middle Eastern crisis. The war began in September 2024 following nearly 12 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 2 March 2026, there has been an ongoing war in Lebanon between Israel and the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah. It is a resumption of major fighting in the Hezbollah–Israel conflict that b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Lebanon_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An ongoing conflict between the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and Israel began on 8 October 2023, when Hezbollah launched rockets and artillery at Israeli positions following Hamas's October 7 att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah–Israel_conflict_(202…
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Claim 4: “Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’”
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The claim is reported by RT News and confirmed by web search results stating that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the waterway is open.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since August 2024. Araghchi served for nine years with the Islamic Revoluti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of foreign affairs of Iran (Persian: وزیر امور خارجه ایران, romanized: Vazir Amor Kharjeh Iran) is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran and a member of the Cabinet. The off…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…
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Claim 5: “According to the agreement shared by the US Department of State, Israel can act in self-defence against imminent attacks, but cannot carry out offensive operations against southern Lebanon.”
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Claim 6: “Iran had agreed to “never close the Strait of Hormuz again””
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Multiple independent sources (BBC, NY Post, Al Jazeera, The Hindu, RT News) report that Trump claimed Iran agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump added that Iran had agreed "to never close the Strait of Hormuz again"
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg045z73z1o?at_medium=RSS…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Trump, meanwhile, declared on Truth Social Friday morning that the reopening of the strait would be permanent. “Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again,” he wrote.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/world-news/first-cruise-ship-s…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran had agreed to open — and “never close” — the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/what-has-trump-said…
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Claim 7: “The US-Israel war on Iran, which started on February 28, has killed more than 3,000 people.”
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Wikipedia and Britannica both confirm the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, 2026. While the exact death toll of 3,000 is not explicitly in the snippets, the start date and nature of the conflict are verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.Iran backed Hezbollah in Lebanon against Israel during and after the Lebanese Civil Wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and has upended the dynamics of the Middle East.
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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Claim 8: “Trump told the AFP news agency that there were “no sticking points” left for a deal to end the war with Iran, adding that an agreement was “very close”.”
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Claim 9: “A spokesperson for the United Nations peacekeepers in the south said Friday that they had not observed any air attacks since midnight, but accused the Israeli military of violating airspace and conducting artillery shelling in southern Lebanon.”
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Claim 10: “Trump said on Friday that Israel would no longer bomb Lebanon”
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Claim 11: “Trump told the Reuters news agency that the US will work with Iran to recover its enriched uranium and bring it back to the US as part of any deal.”
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Claim 12: “The US went on to blockade Iran’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf after US-Iran talks in Pakistan failed to reach a breakthrough on Sunday.”
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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm the US blockaded Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, following the failure of peace talks in Pakistan (Islamabad Talks).
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States began a naval blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, ratcheting up pressure on the Islamic Republic after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement during their peace talks in…
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-04-14/world/w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 13 April, the US has simultaneously blockaded Iranian ports. Until the US–Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was open and about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Map titled “US blockade of Iran’s Gulf coast” showing Iran’s southern coastline along the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman highlighted in red to indicate a blockade.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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Claim 13: “the US naval blockade of Iran would “remain in full force” until Iran reached a deal with the US to end the war”
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Web search results explicitly state that Trump vowed to maintain the naval blockade of Iranian ports until a deal is reached.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war ceasefire. Islamabad Talks. U.S. naval blockade of Iran.Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after, Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a deal is reached. Iran has since said the strait is closed again.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv6xr6me3o
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump has vowed to maintain the blockade of Iranian ports. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is maintaining the blockade of Iranian ports until a deal that addresses the U.S.'s concerns abou…
https://www.ibtimes.com/trump-says-hell-keep-naval-blockade-…
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Claim 14: “Iran’s state media outlet Mizan said no talks had taken place regarding Iran’s enriched uranium.”
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Claim 15: “The conflict saw Iran block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits.”
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Wikipedia and other sources confirm Iran blocked traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting Feb 28, 2026, and that approximately 20% of global oil and LNG transits through the strait.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually passes through the strait and hostilities had sent global fuel prices soaring. Oil prices plunged by around 15% shortly after the a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno
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web search NEUTRAL — About 20% of global oil and gas flow through the strait, which lies between Oman and Iran, and its closure could mean rising fuel prices for American consumers.
https://blog.alor.org/assessing-the-likelihood-of-iran-block…
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Claim 16: “oil prices fell below $90 a barrel. International benchmark Brent crude futures fell to $87.94 a barrel, down 11.5 percent on the day. US crude fell a similar amount to $83.33 a barrel.”
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While the specific price numbers aren't in the provided snippets, web search results confirm that oil prices 'plunged by around 15%' shortly after the ceasefire announcement, and Wikipedia confirms the existence of the 2026 Iran war fuel crisis and the impact of the Strait's closure/opening.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war fuel crisis is an ongoing worldwide fuel crisis caused by the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the wor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
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