Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete
“In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X on Friday.
Is Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi lying by declaring it?
What is your angle here.
Edit: lol “downvote all you want” they write, after adding a bunch of qualifications to their extremely inaccurate and inflammatory post that was easily debunked.
In the meantime since the declaration yesterday, dozens of tankers went through the Strait, illustrating it was open. Then the USA intercepted several of them… And now Iran has declared it closed again, exactly as they said they would if the tankers were intercepted. So now, as of 20 minutes ago, Iran has declared it closed again.
slow clap again for the US, and the fine leadership they’ve voted in twice now
No, it’s that you don’t understand the reporting. Or you took Donald Trump‘s word for it, which was a huge mistake.
Iran has opened the strait for limited navigation, under their control by their navy. They have opened it with tolls. Not just anyone can pass through. Only those whom they approve can pass through. Which is a vague and undefined definition that can change at any time, at their whim.
So, yes, it seems like you’re either lying or don’t understand the news article you read.
Even your quote states some of the limited conditions under which ships can pass. Nothing about it is “completely open”. Its openness is extremely limited.
Is it false that Abbas Araghchi wrote “the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire”? Regardless of how the situation actually is, did he write that?
Except, that they did.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/17/iran-foreign-minister-says-strait-of-hormuz-completely-open
Am I a liar?
Are Al Jazeera’s reporters liars?
Is Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi lying by declaring it?
What is your angle here.
Edit: lol “downvote all you want” they write, after adding a bunch of qualifications to their extremely inaccurate and inflammatory post that was easily debunked.
In the meantime since the declaration yesterday, dozens of tankers went through the Strait, illustrating it was open. Then the USA intercepted several of them… And now Iran has declared it closed again, exactly as they said they would if the tankers were intercepted. So now, as of 20 minutes ago, Iran has declared it closed again.
slow clap again for the US, and the fine leadership they’ve voted in twice now
Israel once again ignored the cease fire. They even killed French soldiers
https://cfjctoday.com/2026/04/18/macron-says-1-french-soldier-was-killed-and-3-injured-in-attack-on-peacekeepers-in-lebanon/
Didn’t Israel break that within hours?
Sounds about right.
No, it’s that you don’t understand the reporting. Or you took Donald Trump‘s word for it, which was a huge mistake.
Iran has opened the strait for limited navigation, under their control by their navy. They have opened it with tolls. Not just anyone can pass through. Only those whom they approve can pass through. Which is a vague and undefined definition that can change at any time, at their whim.
So, yes, it seems like you’re either lying or don’t understand the news article you read.
Even your quote states some of the limited conditions under which ships can pass. Nothing about it is “completely open”. Its openness is extremely limited.
Is it false that Abbas Araghchi wrote “the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire”? Regardless of how the situation actually is, did he write that?
regardless of whatever idiot wrote what, the reality is what it is.
I speak to facts. you can waste time arguing for whatever inaccuracies you like, but stop wasting my time with them.