Tehran says all vessels can now cross as long as US, Israel abide by ceasefire in Iran, Lebanon

The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.

Tehran says all vessels can now cross as long as US, Israel abide by ceasefire in Iran, Lebanon

According to the US president, an agreement is 'very close.' Following Israel's truce with Lebanon, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping.

WASHINGTON: Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but US President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports…

US President Donald Trump welcomed Tehran's announcement but said the US naval blockade would continue until a peace deal was reached.

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned it would will shut the strait again if the US blockade continues, which Trump said would remain in place until the conflict was fully concluded…