Tehran, April 17 -- Tehran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz will remain "completely open" for the duration of the current cessation of hostilities in Lebanon.

In a statement shared on social media platform X, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed the move, linking maritime access directly to the ongoing truce. "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire," Araghchi wrote.

Despite the reopening of the vital waterway, the Foreign Minister clarified that certain maritime restrictions remain in place, noting that vessels are required to sail "on the coordinated route as already announced" by Iranian...