Iran live updates: Iran fully opens the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that Iran has fully opened the Strait of Hormuz, allowing all commercial ships to pass through. This follows U.S.-Israeli military actions and a failed peace talk with Iran, along with a separate ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.Key Facts
- The Strait of Hormuz is now fully open for all commercial vessels to pass, according to both President Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
- President Trump had set a deadline for Iran to reopen the strait or face widespread attacks on its infrastructure.
- U.S.-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian military and government sites earlier this year.
- Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan failed, with disagreements focused on Iran’s nuclear program.
- The U.S. planned to start a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz but suspended it after Iran agreed to reopen the waterway.
- Israel continues fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon despite a 10-day ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.
- Thousands of displaced Lebanese people began returning home following the ceasefire.
- Israel warned residents not to move south of the Litani River due to safety concerns amid ongoing military operations.
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