April 17, 2026, update:
UNDATED-AP- U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the strait “is declared completely open” in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon. Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports would remain force until a deal is reached to end the war. The development followed the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire, which appeared to be holding on Friday (April 17, 2026). It was not clear whether the pause in Lebanon could lead to a lasting deal, but it could indicate that some progress was made.
April 17, 2026:
UNDATED-AP- A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed upon by Lebanon and Israel appeared to be holding in Lebanon. The agreement that went into effect Friday (April 17, 2026) could boost efforts to extend a ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel. It was not clear whether the pause in Lebanon could lead to a lasting deal, but it could indicate that some progress may have been made. The leaders of France and the U.K. will gather dozens of countries on Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although the U.S. will not be included.
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