Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open.’ Here’s what that really means.
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM · By Myra P. Saefong
Almost seven weeks after the start of the conflict in the Middle East, Iran announced on Friday that a crucial maritime passageway for seaborne oil was “completely open” for commercial vessels — but only as long as the Lebanon-Israel cease-fire agreement is in effect.