Iran says Strait of Hormuz open
Otago Daily Times Online News [Unofficial]
April 17, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Strait of Hormuz is open following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump says talks could take place this weekend and believes a deal to end the Iran war would come "soon".
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