Donald Trump’s earlier tone of triumph with the reopening of key waterway falls flat – key US politics stories from 18 April at a glance

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…