New Delhi, April 18 -- It has been an eventful week - once again dominated by developments around the US-Israel-Iran war.

Iran said on Friday (17 April) that the Strait of Hormuz is open. The announcement came almost simultaneously from US President Donald Trump (via Truth Social) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (on X).

"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 ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran," Aragchi's X post read.

"Iran has just announced that the Strait of Iran is fully open and ready for full passage. Thank you!"...