News Update : 'Ready for business': Trump says Hormuz open but US blockade on Iran continues - TOI WORLD DESK

Iran has announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels. This decision is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon. The passage will be open for the remaining truce period on a coordinated route. Previously, Iran had restricted passage to certain vessels. A separate US-Iran ceasefire is also nearing its end. Iran has announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels. This decision is linked to a ceasefire in Lebanon. The passage will be open for the remaining truce period on a coordinated route. Previously, Iran had restricted passage to certain vessels. A separate US-Iran ceasefire is also nearing its end. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/ready-for-business-trump-says-hormuz-open-but-us-blockade-on-iran-continues/articleshow/130334422.cms Date: 2026-04-17T13:23:10.000Z