politics
Trump Says “Strait Of Iran” Now Open But US Still Blocking Strait Of Hormuz
A series of developments in the Iran war transpired this morning, developments so major they necessitated the full use of capital letters.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced the 'Strait of Iran' is open but the U.S. naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will remain until a transaction with Iran is 100% complete.
- Trump stated the Hormuz Strait situation is over and will not happen again, and informed NATO to stay away unless they wanted to load up with oil.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared the Strait of Hormuz open for all commercial vessels during the remaining ceasefire period in Lebanon.
- Shipping companies expressed caution and a lack of confidence in transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with one operator stating the Iranian declaration 'doesn't change anything' and another company monitoring developments closely.