Iran announced Friday it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping following a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, prompting US President Donald Trump to declare that a peace deal with Tehran was imminent.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strategic waterway โ through which roughly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally flows โ would remain open to commercial vessels for the duration of the 10-day US-brokered truce that took effect Thursday.
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
Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister โ France 24
The strait had been effectively closed since the Iran-US conflict began February 28, sending oil prices soaring and disrupting global supply chains. Military vessels remain banned from the waterway, Iranian officials confirmed.
Trump responded with characteristic optimism, telling AFP that negotiations had reached a breakthrough point. He suggested talks could conclude within days, marking a dramatic shift from the stalemate that emerged after weekend negotiations in Pakistan ended without agreement.
France 24 frames the story as a diplomatic breakthrough with cautious optimism, emphasizing the economic implications of reopening the strait while noting unresolved tensions. The outlet's European perspective highlights multilateral concerns about regional stability and global energy security.